Apple Mac OS X AFP server information disclosure

macosx-afp-information-disclosure (27477) The risk level is classified as LowLow Risk

Description:

An unspecified vulnerability in the Apple File Protocol (AFP) server in Apple Mac OS X could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information . In certain cases, the AFP server returns the names of restricted files and folders in search results. An attacker could use this information to launch further attacks against the affected system.


Consequences:

Obtain Information

Remedy:

Apply the Mac OS X 10.4.7 Update, available from the Apple Web site. See References.

References:

  • Apple Security-Announce Mailing List, Tue, 27 Jun 2006 13:16:56 -0700: APPLE-SA-2006-06-27 Mac OS X v10.4.7.
  • Mac OS X 10.4.7 Update : About the security content of the Mac OS X 10.4.7 Update.
  • BID-18686: Retired: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
  • BID-18733: Apple Mac OS X AFP Information Disclosure Vulnerability
  • CVE-2006-1468: Unspecified vulnerability in Apple File Protocol (AFP) server in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 up to 10.4.6 includes the names of restricted files and folders within search results, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.
  • OSVDB ID: 26930: Mac OS X Apple File Protocol (AFP) Server Search Result Information Disclosure
  • SA20877: Mac OS X Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SECTRACK ID: 1016395: Apple File Protocol Search Results May Disclose Restricted File and Folder Names
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-2566: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Command Execution and Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

Platforms Affected:

  • Apple Mac OS X 10.4
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.4.1
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.4.10
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11
  • 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 10.4.6
  • Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4
  • Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.1
  • Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.10
  • Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.11
  • 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
  • Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.6

Reported:

Jun 27, 2006

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