Apple Mac OS X Dock function security bypass

macos-dock-security-bypass (43497) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Apple Mac OS X could allow a local attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by an error in the Dock function. If the screen lock or sleep password is enabled and the Exposé hot corners are set, a local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass the screen lock and gain unauthorized access to the system.

Platforms Affected:

  • Apple, Mac OS X 10.5
  • Apple, Mac OS X 10.5.1
  • Apple, Mac OS X 10.5.2
  • Apple, Mac OS X 10.5.3
  • Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.5
  • Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.5.1
  • Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.5.2
  • Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.5.3

Remedy:

Apply Apple Security Update 2008-004 or upgrade to the latest version of Mac OS X (10.5.4 or later), available from the Apple Web site. See References.

Consequences:

Bypass Security

References:

  • Apple Web site, About the security content of Security Update 2008-004 and Mac OS X 10.5.4 at http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2163.
  • BID-30018: Apple Mac OS X 2008-004 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2008-2314: Dock in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 before 10.5.4, when Exposé hot corners is enabled, allows physically proximate attackers to gain access to a locked session in (1) sleep mode or (2) screen saver mode via unspecified vectors.
  • FrSIRT/ADV-2008-1981: Apple Mac OS X Command Execution and Security Bypass Issues
  • SA30802: Apple Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SECTRACK ID: 1020395: Mac OS X Dock Function Lets Physically Local Users Bypass the Screen Lock

Reported:

Jun 30, 2008

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