Apple Mac OS X Perl bypass security

macos-perl-bypass-security (23561) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Apple Mac OS X could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by a vulnerability in the Perl binary included with Mac OS X. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass security restrictions on certain Perl applications.

Platforms Affected:

  • Apple, Mac OS X 10.3.9

Remedy:

Apply the patch for this vulnerability (Security Update 2006-001 Mac OS X 10.4.5), available from the Apple Mac OS X Web site. See References.

Consequences:

Bypass Security

References:

  • Apple Mac OS X Web site, Apple - Support - Downloads - Security Update 2006-001 Mac OS X 10.4.5 (PPC) at http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/securityupdate2006001macosx1045ppc.html.
  • BID-15833: Apple Mac OS X Perl Insecure Privilege Dropping Weakness
  • BID-16907: Apple Mac OS X Security Update 2006-001 Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2005-4217: Perl in Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.9 does not properly drop privileges when using the $< variable to set uid, which allows attackers to gain privileges.
  • OSVDB ID: 21800: Perl on Mac OS X $&lt; Compile Time Privilege Escalation Issue
  • SA17922: Mac OS X Perl "$<" Privilege Dropping Security Issue
  • SA19064: Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • VUPEN/ADV-2005-2869: Apple Mac OS X Perl Binary Insecure Privilege Dropping Vulnerability
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-0791: Apple Mac OS X Code Execution and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

Reported:

Dec 13, 2005

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