Apple Mac OS X Server up to 10.5.0 Core access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple Mac OS X Server up to 10.5.0. This affects an unknown function of the component Core. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2008-2309. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple Mac OS X Server up to 10.5.0 (Operating System). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Core. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in CoreTypes in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.4 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) .xht or (2) .xhtm file, which does not trigger a "potentially unsafe" warning message in (a) the Download Validation feature in Mac OS X 10.4 or (b) the Quarantine feature in Mac OS X 10.5.

The bug was discovered 06/30/2008. The weakness was released 07/01/2008 by Andrew with University of Michigan as HT2163 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-2309 since 05/18/2008. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 33281 (Mac OS X 10.5.x < 10.5.4 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 115848 (Apple Mac OS X 10.5.4 and Security Update 2008-004 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2008-06-30)).

Upgrading to version 10.5.1 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 (43493), Tenable (33281), SecurityFocus (BID 30018†), OSVDB (46664†) and Secunia (SA30802†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-3754, VDB-3750, VDB-3753 and VDB-3752. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 33281
Nessus Name: Mac OS X 10.5.x < 10.5.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 102032
OpenVAS Name: get_kb_item(ssh/login/osx_name
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mac OS X Server 10.5.1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT2163
Researcher: Andrew
Organization: University of Michigan
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-2309 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2309
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42996
X-Force: 43493
SecurityFocus: 30018 - Apple Mac OS X 2008-004 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 30802
OSVDB: 46664 - CVE-2008-2309 - Apple - MacOS X - Incomplete Blacklist Issue
SecurityTracker: 1020391
Vulnerability Center: 18737 - Apple Mac OS X CoreTypes Vulnerability Allows Code Execution via .xht or .xhtm File, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-1981

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 08/12/2019 10:58
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (77), 08/12/2019 10:58 (12)
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