VDB-53686 · CVE-2010-0546 · BID 40871

Apple Mac OS X prior 10.6.0 link following

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple Mac OS X (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Folder Manager in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8, and 10.6 before 10.6.4, allows local users to delete arbitrary folders via a symlink attack in conjunction with an unmount operation on a crafted volume, related to the Cleanup At Startup folder.

The weakness was released 06/17/2010 by Kevin Finisterre (pagvac) with MIT Kerberos Team (Website). The advisory is available at vupen.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-0546 since 02/03/2010. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 47023 (Mac OS X 10.6.x < 10.6.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 118106 (Apple Mac OS X Security Update 2010-004 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2010-06-15-1)).

Upgrading to version 10.6.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (47023). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 4141, 48183, 51917 and 49658.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

Mac OS X

License

commercial

Support

end of life

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
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Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 47023
Nessus Name: Mac OS X 10.6.x < 10.6.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mac OS X 10.6.0

Timelineinfo

02/03/2010 🔍
06/15/2010 +132 days 🔍
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06/16/2010 +1 days 🔍
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03/19/2015 +1731 days 🔍
09/18/2021 +2375 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Kevin Finisterre (pagvac)
Organization: MIT Kerberos Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-0546 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1024103 - Mac OS X Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Deny Service, and Upload/Access Files and Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 26098 - Apple MacOS X Prior to 10.6.4 Folder Manager Local Symbolic Link Handling Vulnerability, Low
SecurityFocus: 40871 - RETIRED: Apple Mac OS X Prior to 10.6.4 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 40220 - Apple Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
Vupen: ADV-2010-1481

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 09/18/2021 08:19
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (58), 02/28/2017 07:42 (20), 09/18/2021 08:19 (3)
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