Apple Mac OS X AppKit code execution
| macos-appkit-code-execution (41314) |  High Risk |
Description:
Apple Mac OS X could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an error in the AppKit component. The NSApplication mach port is mistakenly made ready for inter-process communication rather than inter-thread communication. By sending a specially-crafted message to an application in the same bootstrap namespace, a local attacker could exploit this vulnerability and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM level privileges.
Platforms Affected:
- Apple, Mac OS X 10.4.11
- Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.4.11
Remedy:
Apply Security Update 2008-002, available from the Apple Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Apple Web site, About Security Update 2008-002 at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562.
- BID-28304: RETIRED: Apple Mac OS X 2008-002 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
- BID-28340: Apple Mac OS X AppKit Bootstrap Namespace Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-0049: AppKit in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 inadvertently makes an NSApplication mach port available for inter-process communication instead of inter-thread communication, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via crafted messages to privileged applications.
- SA29420: Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1019647: Apple AppKit Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-0924: Apple Mac OS X Command Execution and Security Bypass Issues
Reported:
Mar 18, 2008
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