Apple Mac OS X Software Update weak security
| macos-softwareupdate-weak-security (44464) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Apple Mac OS X could provide weaker than expected security, caused by an error in the Software Update. By specifying all updates to be ignored, a local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to prevent the installation of important updates.
Platforms Affected:
- Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.4.2
Remedy:
For Mac OS X version 10.4.2:
Update to the latest version of Mac OS X (10.4.3 Update or later). See References.
Consequences:
Other
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Mon Nov 07 2005 - 13:57:18 CST, Mac OS X (xnu) multiple information leaks. at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-11/0165.html.
- Mac OS X Web page, Apple - Mac OS X at http://www.apple.com/macosx/.
- Suresec Security Advisory 8, Mac OS X kernel (xnu) multiple information leaks at http://www.suresec.org/advisories/adv8.pdf.
- BID-15252: Apple Mac OS X Security Update 2005-10-31 Multiple Local Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2005-2750: Software Update in Mac OS X 10.4.2, when the user marks all updates to be ignored, exits without asking the user to reset the status of the updates, which could prevent important, security-relevant updates from being installed.
- OSVDB ID: 20428: Mac OS X Software Update Security Patch Failure
- SA17368: Mac OS X Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1015124: Mac OS X Software Update Bug May Prevent Updates from Installing
- VUPEN/ADV-2005-2256: Apple Security Update Fixes Multiple Mac OS X Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Nov 07, 2005
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