Apple Mac OS X Samba file system security bypass
| samba-filesystem-security-bypass (35738) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Apple Mac OS X's version of Samba could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by an error that occurs when the server process drops privileges. If Windows file sharing is enabled, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass the quota enforcement and allow the file system quota to exceed its limit.
Platforms Affected:
- Apple, Mac OS X 10.3.9
- Apple, Mac OS X 10.4.10
- Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.3.9
- Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.4.10
Remedy:
For Mac OS X:
Apply Apple Security Update 2007-007, available from the Apple Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
References:
- Apple Security Update 2007-007 , About Security Update 2007-007 at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306172.
- Apple Web site, Apple security updates at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798.
- Samba Security Web site, Samba - Security Updates and Information at http://www.samba.org/samba/history/security.html.
- BID-25159: Apple Mac OS X 2007-007 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-2407: The Samba server on Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.10, when Windows file sharing is enabled, does not enforce disk quotas after dropping privileges, which allows remote authenticated users to use disk space in excess of quota.
- SA26235: Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-2732: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Code Execution and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Jul 31, 2007
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