Apple Mac OS X 10.2.2 map_fd File privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Apple Mac OS X 10.2.2. This impacts the function map_fd. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management (File). The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2002-1270. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X 10.2.2 (Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function map_fd. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability (File). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Mac OS X 10.2.2 allows local users to read files that only allow write access via the map_fd() Mach system call.

The weakness was shared 11/04/2002 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at info.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-1270. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (10829) and OSVDB (7060†). The entries VDB-18716, VDB-19203, VDB-19150 and VDB-19200 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Name: File
Class: Privileges management / File
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Local: Yes
Remote: No

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11/04/2002 🔍
12/11/2002 +37 days 🔍
04/09/2004 +484 days 🔍
07/31/2014 +3765 days 🔍
04/19/2019 +1723 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: info.apple.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2002-1270 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1270
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19204
X-Force: 10829 - Apple Mac OS X map_fd() Mach call could allow an attacker to read files
OSVDB: 7060 - Apple Mac OS X map_fd() Mach System Call Arbitrary File Read

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

Created: 07/31/2014 16:55
Updated: 04/19/2019 11:00
Changes: 07/31/2014 16:55 (53), 04/19/2019 11:00 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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