Apple Mac OS X up to 10.3 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.3. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-2835. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.3 (Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The kernel in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.2 does not properly handle task state segments, which allows local users to gain privileges, cause a denial of service (system crash), or obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was released 11/10/2009 by Nicolas Joly with Vmware (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-2835. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 42434 (Mac OS X 10.6.x < 10.6.2 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116692 (Apple Mac OS X 10.6.2 and Security Update 2009-006 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2009-11-09-1)).

Upgrading to version 10.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (54197), Tenable (42434), SecurityFocus (BID 36956†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-24568†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-4059, VDB-50781, VDB-50780 and VDB-50779. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 42434
Nessus Name: Mac OS X 10.6.x < 10.6.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 102038
OpenVAS Name: get_kb_item(ssh/login/osx_name
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mac OS X 10.4

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Nicolas Joly
Organization: Vmware
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-2835 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2835
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50776
X-Force: 54197
SecurityFocus: 36956 - RETIRED: Apple Mac OS X 2009-006 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 24568 - Apple Mac OS X \x3C 10.6.2 Kernel Vulnerability Allows Local Attackers to Cause DoS, Medium

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

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 06/02/2025 13:55
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (57), 02/20/2017 09:56 (11), 08/27/2021 14:52 (4), 08/27/2021 14:57 (1), 06/02/2025 13:55 (18)
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