Finder .DS_Store file overwrite
| finder-dsstore-file-overwrite (19253) |  High Risk |
Description:
Finder is a search tool for Apple Mac OS X operating systems. Finder version 10.3.2 running on Mac OS version 10.3.7 could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges, caused by a vulnerability in the .DS_Store files being created insecurely. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to overwrite arbitrary files on the system with the privileges of the user running Finder.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Refer to Apple Security Update 2005-005-03 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- Apple Mac OS X Web site: Apple - Mac OS X.
- APPLE-SA-2005-05-03: Security Update 2005-005.
- BID-12458: Apple Mac OS X Finder DS_Store Insecure File Creation Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-0342: The Finder in Mac OS X and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain privileges by creating a hard link from the .DS_Store file to an arbitrary file.
- SA14188: Mac OS X Finder Insecure File Creation Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Apple Finder 10.3.2
- Apple Mac OS X 10.3.7
Reported:
Feb 08, 2005
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