Apple Mac OS X Server Manager (servermgrd) authentication bypass

macos-servermanager-authentication-bypass (32978) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

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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