Apple Mac OS X Server Manager (servermgrd) authentication bypass
| macos-servermanager-authentication-bypass (32978) |
Description:
Apple Mac OS X could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication, caused by the improper validation of credentials in Server Manager (servermgrd). A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass authentication and modify system configuration.
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
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Mac OS X (10.4.9 or later) or apply Apple Security Update 2007-003. See References.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
References:
- Apple Mac OS X Web site, Apple - Apple - Mac OS X - Leopard Sneak Peek at http://www.apple.com/macosx/leopard/.
- 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 at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305214.
- BID-22948: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Applications Multiple Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-0730: Server Manager (servermgrd) in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4 through 10.4.8 does not sufficiently validate authentication credentials, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and modify system configuration.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2007-0930: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Remote Code Execution and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
- OSVDB ID: 34851: Mac OS X Server Manager (servermgrd) Unspecified Authentication Bypass
- 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
Reported:
Mar 13, 2007
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