Apple Mac OS X up to 10.4.2 Dashboard CFBundleIdentifier privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.4.2. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function CFBundleIdentifier of the component Dashboard. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. The attacker must have access to the local network to execute the attack. No exploit exists. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.4.2 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. This affects the function CFBundleIdentifier of the component Dashboard. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 07/13/2005 by mithras.the.prophet (Website). The advisory is shared at docs.info.apple.com. The attack needs to approached within the local network. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at apple.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Secunia (SA16047†). The entries VDB-1616 and VDB-25508 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

Mac OS X

Version

License

commercial

Support

end of life

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Temp Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: apple.com

Timelineinfo

07/13/2005 🔍
07/15/2005 +2 days 🔍
07/03/2019 +5101 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: docs.info.apple.com⛔
Researcher: mithras.the.prophet
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1617
Secunia: 16047 - Apple Mac OS X Two Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical

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

Created: 07/15/2005 15:37
Updated: 07/03/2019 16:28
Changes: 07/15/2005 15:37 (47), 07/03/2019 16:28 (5)
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Cache ID: 216:80C:103

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