Apple Mac OS X configd file manipulation
| macosx-configd-file-manipulation (14997) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
The SystemConfiguration subsystem in Mac OS X and Server are vulnerable to remote modifications. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to make changes to network settings by accessing the configd file to alter the settings.
Platforms Affected:
- Apple, Mac OS X 10.2.8
- Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.2.8
Remedy:
Apply Apple Security Update 2004-01-26, available from the Apple Web site. See References.
Consequences:
File Manipulation
References:
- Apple Web site, Apple security updates (03-Oct-2003 to 11-Jan-2005) at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300667.
- BID-9504: Multiple Apple Mac OS X Operating System Component Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2004-0087: The System Configuration subsystem in Mac OS 10.2.8 and 10.3.2 allows local users to modify network settings, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-0088.
- OSVDB ID: 6819: Mac OS X System Configuration Arbitrary Network Modification
Reported:
Jan 27, 2004
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