Apple Mac OS X up to 10.6.4 format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.6.4. This impacts an unknown function. This manipulation causes format string. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2011-0185. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.6.4 (Operating System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Format string vulnerability in the debug-logging feature in Application Firewall in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted name of an executable file.

The weakness was published 10/14/2011 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-0185. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 56480 (Mac OS X 10.7.x < 10.7.2 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 119638 (Apple Mac OS X Lion v10.7.2 and Security Update 2011-006 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2011-10-12-3)).

Upgrading to version 10.6.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (70570), Tenable (56480), SecurityFocus (BID 50092†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-33731†). Similar entries are available at VDB-4441, VDB-55623, VDB-55622 and VDB-56924. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 56480
Nessus Name: Mac OS X 10.7.x < 10.7.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 802336
OpenVAS Name: Mac OS X v10.6.8 Multiple Vulnerabilities (2011-006)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mac OS X 10.6.5

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12/23/2010 🔍
10/12/2011 +293 days 🔍
10/14/2011 +2 days 🔍
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11/03/2011 +20 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1236 days 🔍
11/23/2021 +2437 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-0185 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-0185
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59035
X-Force: 70570
SecurityFocus: 50092 - Apple Mac OS X Application Firewall (CVE-2011-0185) Format String Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 33731 - Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.2 Firewall Application Local Privileges Escalation Vulnerability, High

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

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/23/2021 19:25
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (60), 04/04/2017 11:40 (9), 11/23/2021 19:18 (4), 11/23/2021 19:25 (1)
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