46667 : Apple Mac OS X System Configuration User Template Directory Permission Weakness Local Privilege Escalation
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Jun 30, 2008

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Description

(Description Provided by CVE) : Apple Mac OS X before 10.5 uses weak permissions for the User Template directory, which allows local users to gain privileges by inserting a Trojan horse file into this directory.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Upgrade
Disclosure: Vendor Verified

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References

Bugtraq ID: 30018
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2163
Related OSVDB ID: 46663 46664 46665 46666 46668 46669
ISS X-Force ID: 43496
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2163
Secunia Advisory ID: 30802
Mail List Post: http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jun/msg00002.html
CVE ID: 2008-2313 (see also: NVD)
Security Tracker: 1020394

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