Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 -i format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument -i results in format string. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-0753. In addition, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation of the argument -i with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Format string vulnerability in the VPN daemon (vpnd) in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.9 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via the -i parameter.

The bug was discovered 05/24/2007. The weakness was presented 05/25/2007 by Chris Anley with NGSSoftware (Website). The advisory is available at docs.info.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-0753 since 02/05/2007. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download 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 25297 (Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2007-005)), 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 115560 (Apple Mac OS X Security Update 2007-005 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2007-05-24)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 5387.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (34505), Exploit-DB (4013), Tenable (25297), SecurityFocus (BID 24208†) and OSVDB (35143†). See VDB-33639, VDB-33002, VDB-32911 and VDB-34611 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 25297
Nessus Name: Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2007-005)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: docs.info.apple.com⛔
Researcher: Chris Anley
Organization: NGSSoftware
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-0753 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-0753
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-36978
X-Force: 34505
SecurityFocus: 24208 - Apple Mac OS X VPND Local Format String Vulnerability
Secunia: 25402
OSVDB: 35143 - Apple Mac OS X VPN Daemon (vpnd) -i Parameter Local Format String
SecurityTracker: 1018125
Vulnerability Center: 15221 - Apple Mac OS X VPN Daemon Format String Vulnerability Allows Local Privilege Escalation, High
Vupen: ADV-2007-1939

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

Created: 03/13/2015 14:56
Updated: 03/23/2025 17:53
Changes: 03/13/2015 14:56 (87), 07/19/2019 18:29 (4), 03/23/2025 17:53 (16)
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