dscl in DS Tools in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.6 requires that passwords must be provided as command line arguments, which allows local users to gain privileges by listing process information.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mac_os_x | Apple | 10.4.11 (including) | 10.4.11 (including) |
| Mac_os_x | Apple | 10.5.6 (including) | 10.5.6 (including) |
| Mac_os_x_server | Apple | 10.4.11 (including) | 10.4.11 (including) |
| Mac_os_x_server | Apple | 10.5.6 (including) | 10.5.6 (including) |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33937
- http://securitytracker.com/alerts/2009/Feb/1021722.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3438
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33759
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33815
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0422
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48717
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33937
- http://securitytracker.com/alerts/2009/Feb/1021722.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3438
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33759
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33815
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0422
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48717