Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2 Helper format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Helper. Such manipulation leads to format string. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-0989. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2 (Operating System). Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Helper. 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 mDNSResponderHelper in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the local hostname.

The bug was discovered 03/18/2008. The weakness was shared 03/18/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-0989 since 02/26/2008. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 57631 (GLSA-201201-05 : mDNSResponder: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 5 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (41292), Tenable (57631), SecurityFocus (BID 28339†), OSVDB (43391†) and Secunia (SA29420†). The entries VDB-3489, VDB-35080, VDB-35079 and VDB-36979 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 57631
Nessus Name: GLSA-201201-05 : mDNSResponder: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 70806
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 201201-05 (mDNSResponder)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-0989 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0989
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41564
X-Force: 41292
SecurityFocus: 28339 - Apple Mac OS X mDNSResponderHelper Local Format String Vulnerability
Secunia: 29420 - Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 43391 - Apple Mac OS X - mDNSResponderHelper Local Format String Issue
SecurityTracker: 1019662
Vulnerability Center: 17981 - Apple Mac OS X mDNSResponderHelper Format String Vulnerability Allows Local Code Execution, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-0924

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

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 08/07/2019 15:26
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (82), 08/07/2019 15:26 (5)
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