Apple Mac OS X AFP server reconnect key unauthorized file access
| macosx-afp-file-access (28136) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Apple Mac OS X Server could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by insecure permissions on the Apple Filing Protocol (AFP) reconnect keys. AFP reconnect keys, which are used for reconnecting file sharing sessions after a network outage, are created with world-readable permissions. This could allow an attacker to obtain an AFP reconnect key for another user and use it to gain unauthorized access to the user's shared files and folders.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 1.5 |
| Access Vector: | Local |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | None |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 1.3 |
| Exploitability: | High |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Apply Apple Security Update 2006-004, available from the Apple Web site. See References.
References:
- Apple Security Update 2006-004: About Security Update 2006-004.
- US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA06-214A: Apple Mac Products Affected by Multiple Vulnerabilities.
- BID-19289: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-3495: AFP Server in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.7 stores reconnect keys in a world-readable file, which allows local users to obtain the keys and access files and folders of other users.
- OSVDB ID: 27732: Mac OS X Server AFP Server Reconnect Key Disclosure
- SA21253: Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1016620: Apple AFP Server Discloses Files to Local Users and Lets Users Deny Service or Execute Arbitrary Code
- US-CERT VU#168020: Apple Mac OS X AFP server stores reconnect keys in a world-readable file
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-3101: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Remote Code Execution and Local Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.9
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.7
Reported:
Aug 01, 2006
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