Apple Mac OS X writeconfig privilege escalation
| macos-writeconfig-privilege-escalation (31677) |  High Risk |
Description:
Apple Mac OS X could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges, caused by insecure permissions on the /sbin/services folder. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the writeconfig utility to gain root privileges on the vulnerable system.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 7 |
| Access Vector: | Local |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 5.5 |
| Exploitability: | Proof-Of-Concept |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Refer to Apple Security Update 2007-004 for upgrade information. See References.
References:
- Apple Mac OS X Web site: Apple - Mac OS X.
- Apple Security Update 2007-004: Security Update 2007-004.
- MOAB-21-01-2007: System Preferences writeconfig Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability.
- BID-22148: Mac OS X System Preferences Writeconfig Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-0022: Untrusted search path vulnerability in writeconfig in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8 allows local users to gain privileges via a modified PATH that points to a malicious launchctl program.
- OSVDB ID: 31605: Mac OS X /sbin/service Path Subversion Privilege Escalation
- SA23793: Apple Mac OS X "/sbin/service" Weakness
- SA24966: Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1017941: Mac OS X writeconfig Utility Environment Variable Sanitation Bug Lets Local Users Gain Root Privileges
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-0074: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Denial of Service and Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-1470: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Remote Code Execution and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9
- Apple Mac OS X 10.4.9
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.9
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.9
Reported:
Jan 21, 2007
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