Apple Mac OS X 10.5.5 Configuration File race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.5. This impacts an unknown function of the component Configuration File. This manipulation causes race condition. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-3646. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.5 (Operating System). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Configuration File. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Postfix configuration file in Mac OS X 10.5.5 causes Postfix to be network-accessible when mail is sent from a local command-line tool, which allows remote attackers to send mail to local Mac OS X users.

The bug was discovered 10/09/2008. The weakness was shared 10/10/2008 as HT3216 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-3646 since 08/12/2008. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are 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 (45876), Tenable (34374), SecurityFocus (BID 31721†), OSVDB (48973†) and Secunia (SA32222†). The entries VDB-40924, VDB-40923, VDB-40501 and VDB-40234 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT3216
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-3646 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3646
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44449
X-Force: 45876
SecurityFocus: 31721 - Apple Mac OS X 10.5 Postfix Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 32222
OSVDB: 48973 - Apple - Mac OS X 10.5 - Postfix Security Bypass Issue
Vulnerability Center: 19767 - Mac OS X 10.5.5 Postfix Configuration Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability, Medium
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: 06/01/2025 23:15
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (75), 08/19/2019 07:32 (5), 06/01/2025 23:15 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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