Apple Mac OS X CoreFoundation allows elevated privileges
| macos-corefoundation-gain-privileges (17291) |  High Risk |
Description:
Apple Mac OS X could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges, caused by a vulnerability in the CoreFoundation component. By supplying a malicious library, a local attacker could cause an application, using CoreFoundation CFPlugIn facilities, to automatically load the library. This would allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate fix for your system dated 2004-0907, available from the Apple Security Updates Web page. See References.
References:
- Apple Security Updates Web page: Apple Security Updates.
- CIAC Information Bulletin O-212: Apple Security Update.
- BID-11135: Apple CoreFoundation Privileged Plug-In Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0821: The CFPlugIn in Core Foundation framework in Mac OS X allows user supplied libraries to be loaded, which could allow local users to gain privileges.
- SA12491: Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
- US-CERT VU#704110: Apple Mac OS X CoreFoundation CFPlugIn facilities automatically load plug-in executables
Platforms Affected:
- Apple Mac OS X 10.2.8
- Apple Mac OS X 10.3.4
- Apple Mac OS X 10.3.5
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.8
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.4
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.5
Reported:
Sep 07, 2004
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