Overview
The Apple File Protocol (AFP) Client fails to properly clean its environment before executing commands. This vulnerability may allow a local attacker execute commands with elevated privileges.
Description
The Apple File Protocol service allows Apple Mac OS clients to access files remotely from a server. According to Apple Security Update 2007-004: Under certain circumstances, AFP Client may execute commands without properly cleaning the environment. This may allow a local user to create files or execute commands with system |
Impact
A local attacker may be able to execute commands with elevated privileges. |
Solution
Apply Updates from Apple Apple has addressed this vulnerability with the updates included in Apple Security Update 2007-004. |
Vendor Information
CVSS Metrics
| Group | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|
| Base | ||
| Temporal | ||
| Environmental |
References
Acknowledgements
This vulnerability was reported in Apple Security Update 2007-004.
This document was written by Jeff Gennari.
Other Information
| CVE IDs: | CVE-2007-0729 |
| Severity Metric: | 1.86 |
| Date Public: | 2007-04-19 |
| Date First Published: | 2007-04-19 |
| Date Last Updated: | 2007-04-23 14:53 UTC |
| Document Revision: | 5 |