Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 Networking memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11. This affects an unknown function of the component Networking. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-3645. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code block of the component Networking. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Heap-based buffer overflow in the local IPC component in the EAPOLController plugin for configd (Networking component) in Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.5 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

The bug was discovered 10/09/2008. The weakness was presented 10/10/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-3645 since 08/12/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. 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 34374 (Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2008-007)), 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 115983 (Apple Mac OS X Security Update 2008-007 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2008-10-09)).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (45781), Tenable (34374), SecurityFocus (BID 31711†), OSVDB (48968†) and Secunia (SA32222†). See VDB-3693, VDB-3694, VDB-3815 and VDB-40924 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

Mac OS X

Version

10.4.11

License

commercial

Support

end of life

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 9.3
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 34374
Nessus Name: Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2008-007)
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OpenVAS ID: 102025
OpenVAS Name: get_kb_item(ssh/login/osx_name
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: lists.apple.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-3645 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3645
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44448
X-Force: 45781
SecurityFocus: 31711 - Apple Mac OS X 'configd' EAPOLController Plugin Local Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 32222
OSVDB: 48968 - Apple - Mac OS X - 'configd' EAPOLController Plugin Local Heap Based Buffer Overflow Issue
SecurityTracker: 1021025
Vulnerability Center: 19771 - Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.5 EAPOLController for Configd Local IPC Component Local Code Execution, High
Vupen: ADV-2008-2780

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

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/19/2019 08:24
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (80), 08/19/2019 08:24 (5)
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