Apple Mac OS X USB printer file overwrite
| macos-usbprinter-file-overwrite (32976) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Apple Mac OS X could allow a local attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the system. During the initialization of the USB printer, files are created insecurely. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to create or overwrite arbitrary files on the system with the privileges of the user.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 3.3 |
| Access Vector: | Local |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | None |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 2.4 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
File Manipulation
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Mac OS X (10.4.9 or later) or apply Apple Security Update 2007-003. See References.
For Mandriva Linux (php):
Refer to MDKSA-2007:088 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For Mandriva Linux (php):
Refer to MDKSA-2007:087 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
References:
- Apple Mac OS X Web site: Apple - Apple - Mac OS X - Leopard Sneak Peek.
- Mac OS X 10.4.9 and Security Update 2007-003: About the security content of Mac OS X 10.4.9 and Security Update 2007-003.
- BID-22948: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Applications Multiple Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-0728: Unspecified vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4 through 10.4.8 creates files insecurely while initializing a USB printer, which allows local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files.
- OSVDB ID: 34849: Mac OS X USB Printer Initialization Arbitrary File Manipulation
- SA24479: Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1017751: Mac OS X Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Local Users Obtain Elevated Privileges and Deny Service
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-0930: 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
- 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 10.4.6
- Apple Mac OS X 10.4.7
- Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8
- 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
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.6
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.7
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.8
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 4.0 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 4.0
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Multi Network Firewall 2.0
Reported:
Mar 13, 2007
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