Apple Mac OS X FileVault file access
| macosx-filevault-file-access (25024) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server could allow a local attacker to gain access to files in the FileVault when it is first enabled. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain access to arbitrary files and obtain sensitive information.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 2 |
| Access Vector: | Local |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | None |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 1.5 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Apply Security Update 2006-001, available from the Apple Security Update 2006-001. See References.
References:
- Apple Security Update 2006-001: About Security Update 2006-001.
- Apple Web site: Apple - Support - Downloads.
- BugTraq Mailing List, Wed Mar 01 2006 - 17:10:48 CST: Fwd: APPLE-SA-2006-03-01 Security Update 2006-001.
- BID-16907: Apple Mac OS X Security Update 2006-001 Multiple Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-0386: FileVault in Mac OS X 10.4.5 and earlier does not properly mount user directories when creating a FileVault image, which allows local users to access protected files when FileVault is enabled.
- OSVDB ID: 23642: Mac OS X FileVault User Directory Mount Issue
- SA19064: Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-0791: Apple Mac OS X Code Execution and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Apple Mac OS X 10.3
- Apple Mac OS X 10.3.1
- Apple Mac OS X 10.3.2
- Apple Mac OS X 10.3.3
- Apple Mac OS X 10.3.4
- Apple Mac OS X 10.3.5
- Apple Mac OS X 10.3.6
- Apple Mac OS X 10.3.7
- Apple Mac OS X 10.3.8
- Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9
- Apple Mac OS X 10.4
- Apple Mac OS X 10.4.1
- Apple Mac OS X 10.4.2
- Apple Mac OS X 10.4.3
- Apple Mac OS X 10.4.4
- Apple Mac OS X 10.4.5
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.1
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.2
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.3
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.4
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.5
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.6
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.7
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.8
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.9
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.1
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.2
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.3
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.4
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.5
Reported:
Mar 01, 2006
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