Apple Mac OS X 10.4 launchd cf_syslog format string

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apple Mac OS X 10.4. This impacts the function cf_syslog of the component launchd. Such manipulation leads to format string. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2006-1471. Furthermore, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 (Operating System). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function cf_syslog of the component launchd. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Format string vulnerability in the CF_syslog function launchd in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 up to 10.4.6 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers that are not properly handled in a syslog call in the logging facility, as demonstrated by using a crafted plist file.

The bug was discovered 06/27/2006. The weakness was published 06/26/2006 by Kevin Finisterre (DiGiT) (Website). The advisory is shared for download at docs.info.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-1471 since 03/28/2006. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in Perl. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21763 (Mac OS X 10.4.x < 10.4.7 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 and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115368 (Apple Mac OS X 10.4.7 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2006-04-03)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 18 hours after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (27479), Tenable (21763), SecurityFocus (BID 18724†), OSVDB (26933†) and Secunia (SA20877†). Similar entries are available at VDB-29979, VDB-31039, VDB-31038 and VDB-31027. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 21763
Nessus Name: Mac OS X 10.4.x < 10.4.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: docs.info.apple.com⛔
Researcher: Kevin Finisterre (DiGiT)
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-1471 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-1471
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-31040
X-Force: 27479
SecurityFocus: 18724 - Apple Mac OS X LaunchD Local Format String Vulnerability
Secunia: 20877 - Mac OS X Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 26933 - Apple Mac OS X CF_syslog Function Format String
SecurityTracker: 1016397
Vulnerability Center: 12134 - Apple Mac OS X 10.4 up to 10.4.6 LaunchD Local DoS and Code Execution, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2006-2566

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Created: 03/12/2015 14:25
Updated: 06/21/2019 17:24
Changes: 03/12/2015 14:25 (88), 06/21/2019 17:24 (4)
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