Apple Mac OS X NFS component AUTH_UNIX RPC code execution
| macosx-nfs-authunix-code-execution (38477) |  High Risk |
Description:
The Apple Mac OS X NFS component could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a double-free memory corruption vulnerability that can occur when handling AUTH_UNIX RPC packets. By sending specially-crafted AUTH_UNIX RPC packets to a vulnerable system, a remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to corrupt memory and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the system to crash.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 9 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | Single |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 6.9 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Temporary-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Apply Apple Security Update 2007-008 or upgrade to the latest version of Mac OS X (10.4.11 or later), available from the Apple Web site. See References.
References:
- Apple Web site: About the security content of Mac OS X 10.4.11 and Security Update 2007-008.
- BID-26444: Apple Mac OS X v10.4.11 2007-008 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-4690: Double free vulnerability in the NFS component in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.10 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted AUTH_UNIX RPC packet.
- SA27643: Apple Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1018949: NFS AUTH_UNIX RPC Double Free Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-3868: Apple Mac OS X Command Execution and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Apple Mac OS X 10.4
- Apple Mac OS X 10.4.1
- Apple Mac OS X 10.4.10
- 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 10.4.9
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.1
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.10
- 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
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.9
Reported:
Nov 14, 2007
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