Apple Mac OS X Application Firewall weak security
| macos-applicationfirewall-weak-security (41317) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Apple Mac OS X could provide weaker than expected security. The German translation for the "Set access for specific services and applications" Application Firewall radio button is incorrect which could allow the user to permit unintended access to arbitrary applications and services.
Platforms Affected:
- Apple, Mac OS X 10.5.2
- Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.5.2
Remedy:
Apply Security Update 2008-002, available from the Apple Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Other
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-28368: Apple Mac OS X Application Firewall German Translation Insecure Configuration Weakness
- CVE-2008-0046: The Application Firewall in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2 has an incorrect German translation for the Set access for specific services and applications radio button that might cause the user to believe that the button is used to restrict access only to specific services and applications, which might allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
- SA29420: Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1019658: Mac OS X Application Firewall German Language Preference Panel May Mislead Users and Incorrectly Permit Services to Accept Connections
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-0924: Apple Mac OS X Command Execution and Security Bypass Issues
Reported:
Mar 18, 2008
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