Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2 Wiki Server path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Wiki Server. The manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2008-1000. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2 (Operating System). This issue affects an unknown function of the component Wiki Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in ContentServer.py in the Wiki Server in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2 (aka Leopard) allows remote authenticated users to write arbitrary files via ".." sequences in file attachments.

The bug was discovered 03/18/2008. The weakness was presented 03/18/2008 by CORE Security with Core Security Consulting Services (Website). The advisory is shared at coresecurity.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-1000 since 02/26/2008. The attack may be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 31605 (Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2008-002)), 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.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (41278), Exploit-DB (31412), Tenable (31605), SecurityFocus (BID 28278†) and OSVDB (43400†). See VDB-3489, VDB-35080, VDB-35079 and VDB-38538 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

Mac OS X

Version

10.5.2

License

commercial

Support

end of life

Website

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

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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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: 31605
Nessus Name: Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2008-002)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: coresecurity.com
Researcher: CORE Security
Organization: Core Security Consulting Services
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-1000 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1000
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41573
X-Force: 41278
SecurityFocus: 28278 - Apple Mac OS X Server Wiki Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Secunia: 29420 - Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 43400 - Apple - Mac OS X Server Wiki Server - Directory Traversal Issue
SecurityTracker: 1019660
Vulnerability Center: 17972 - Apple Mac OS X Wiki Server ContentServer.py Vulnerability Allows Remote Users t Traverse Directories, High
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: 02/22/2025 07:27
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (81), 08/07/2019 14:16 (5), 02/22/2025 07:27 (17)
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