The IPv6 implementation in the kernel in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and reboot) via vectors involving socket options.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mac_os_x | Apple | 10.6.0 (including) | 10.6.0 (including) |
| Mac_os_x | Apple | 10.6.1 (including) | 10.6.1 (including) |
| Mac_os_x | Apple | 10.6.2 (including) | 10.6.2 (including) |
| Mac_os_x | Apple | 10.6.3 (including) | 10.6.3 (including) |
| Mac_os_x | Apple | 10.6.4 (including) | 10.6.4 (including) |
| Mac_os_x | Apple | 10.6.5 (including) | 10.6.5 (including) |
| Mac_os_x | Apple | 10.6.6 (including) | 10.6.6 (including) |
| Mac_os_x | Apple | 10.6.7 (including) | 10.6.7 (including) |
| Kfreebsd-8 | Ubuntu | lucid | * |
| Kfreebsd-8 | Ubuntu | maverick | * |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jun/msg00000.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4723
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4999
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48422
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jun/msg00000.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4723
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4999
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48422