VDB-32564 · CVE-2006-4394 · VU#897628

Apple Mac OS X up to 10.4 LoginWindow Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.4. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component LoginWindow. Such manipulation leads to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-4394. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.4 (Operating System). Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component LoginWindow. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A logic error in LoginWindow in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.7, allows network accounts without GUIds to bypass service access controls and log into the system using loginwindow via unknown vectors.

The bug was discovered 09/29/2006. The weakness was shared 09/27/2006 by Dino Dai Zovi (Patrick) with Matasano Security (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-4394 since 08/28/2006. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

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 22476 (Mac OS X 10.4.x < 10.4.8 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 115422 (Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8 and Security Update 2006-006 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2006-09-29)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (29293), Tenable (22476), SecurityFocus (BID 20271†), OSVDB (29272†) and Secunia (SA22187†). The entries VDB-31584, VDB-32567, VDB-32566 and VDB-32565 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

Mac OS X

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License

commercial

Support

end of life

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 22476
Nessus Name: Mac OS X 10.4.x < 10.4.8 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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08/28/2006 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: Dino Dai Zovi (Patrick)
Organization: Matasano Security
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-4394 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4394
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32564
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X-Force: 29293
SecurityFocus: 20271 - Apple Mac OS X Pre 10.4.8 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 22187 - Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 29272 - Apple Mac OS X LoginWindow Network Account Access Bypass
SecurityTracker: 1016959
Vulnerability Center: 12808 - Apple Mac OS X LoginWindow Allows Network Accounts Without GUIDs To Log Into The System, Low
Vupen: ADV-2006-3852

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

Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 11/24/2024 22:52
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (72), 07/08/2019 21:46 (17), 11/24/2024 22:52 (17)
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