PT-2008-5510 · Apple · Macos X Server

Published 2008-10-10 · Updated 2017-08-08 · CVE-2008-4215

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Mac OS X Server version 10.4.11

Description: The issue is related to the weblog in Mac OS X Server, where it fails to properly check an error condition when a weblog posting access control list is specified for a user with multiple short names. This might allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

Recommendations: For Mac OS X Server version 10.4.11, consider restricting access to the weblog feature until a fix is available, or apply configuration changes to mitigate the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-4215

Affected Products

Macos X Server

References · 9

• http://secunia.com/advisories/32222 · Vendor Advisory
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216 · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4215 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/31681 · Patch
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/31718 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45787 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1021030 · Note