Apple Mac OS X at utilities gain privileges
| macos-at-gain-privileges (18981) |  High Risk |
Description:
Apple Mac OS X could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges, caused by a vulnerability in the 'at' utilities. By supplying a specially-crafted -f command, a local attacker could cause the utility to disclose the contents of arbitrary files or execute arbitrary commands on the system.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Refer to APPLE-SA-2005-01-25 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- APPLE-SA-2005-01-25: Security Update 2005-001.
- CIAC Information Bulletin P-116: Apple Security Update 2005-001 for Mac OS X.
- Immunity Inc. Security Advisory: Various Kernel Level Vulnerabilities in Mac OS X 10.3.x.
- BID-12297: Apple Mac OS X At Utility Family Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2005-0125: The at commands on Mac OS X 10.3.7 and earlier do not properly drop privileges, which allows local users to (1) delete arbitrary files via atrm, (2) execute arbitrary programs via the -f argument to batch, or (3) read arbitrary files via the -f argument to batch, which generates a job file that is readable by the local user.
- US-CERT VU#678150: Apple Mac OS X at utilities fail to drop privileges properly
Platforms Affected:
- Apple Mac OS X 10.3.4
- Apple Mac OS X 10.3.7
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.7
Reported:
Jan 20, 2005
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