Apple Mac OS X 10.4.2 Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.2. This impacts an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2005-2508. The attack requires local access. In addition, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability has been found in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.2 (Operating System) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

dsidentity in directory services in mac os x 10.4.2 allows local users to add or remove user accounts.

The weakness was presented 08/19/2005 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-2508 since 08/10/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 19463 (Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2005-007)), 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 115270 (Apple Mac OS X Security Update 2005-007 v1.1 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2005-08-17)).

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 (21878), Exploit-DB (26185), Tenable (19463), SecurityFocus (BID 14567†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-10947†). See VDB-1128, VDB-1078, VDB-22503 and VDB-22509 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Local Privilege Escalation
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 19463
Nessus Name: Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2005-007)
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08/10/2005 🔍
08/15/2005 +5 days 🔍
08/19/2005 +4 days 🔍
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04/09/2006 +233 days 🔍
03/11/2015 +3258 days 🔍
02/19/2025 +3633 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: lists.apple.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-2508 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2508
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-26068
X-Force: 21878
SecurityFocus: 14567
Vulnerability Center: 10947 - Directory Services in Mac OS X 10.4.2 Allows Local Users to Add or Remove User Accounts., Medium

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

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 02/19/2025 07:56
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (49), 06/11/2019 06:58 (11), 07/05/2021 16:30 (2), 02/19/2025 07:56 (26)
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