Apple Mac OS X up to 10.2.3 Apple File Protocol improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.2.3. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Apple File Protocol Handler. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2003-0049. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.2.3 (Operating System). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Apple File Protocol Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Apple File Protocol (AFP) in Mac OS X before 10.2.4 allows administrators to log in as other users by using the administrator password.

The weakness was shared 03/03/2003 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at docs.info.apple.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2003-0049. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 10.2.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11333), SecurityFocus (BID 6860†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1006107†). The entries VDB-75, VDB-300, VDB-418 and VDB-448 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for 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/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Mac OS X 10.2.4

Timelineinfo

02/14/2003 🔍
02/15/2003 +1 days 🔍
03/03/2003 +16 days 🔍
03/03/2003 +0 days 🔍
08/07/2014 +4175 days 🔍
07/15/2024 +3630 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: docs.info.apple.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2003-0049 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0049
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20159
X-Force: 11333
SecurityFocus: 6860 - Apple File Protocol iDrive Administrator Login Weakness
SecurityTracker: 1006107

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2014 18:04
Updated: 07/15/2024 08:05
Changes: 08/07/2014 18:04 (51), 05/03/2019 12:42 (7), 07/15/2024 08:05 (17)
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