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Apple Mac OS X USB Keyboard Ctrl Key Root Access (Apple SA 2003-12-19)

high Nessus Plugin ID 14251

Synopsis

The remote host is affected by a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

Description

The remote Mac OS X host is missing Security Update 2003-12-19.

Mac OS X contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user with local access to gain root access.

The issue is triggered when the Ctrl and c keys are pressed on the connected USB keyboard during boot and thus interrupting the system initialization.

It is possible that the flaw may allow root access resulting in a loss of integrity.

Solution

Apply Mac OS X security update 2003-12-19.

See Also

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 14251

File Name: apple-sa-2004-08-09.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Published: 8/10/2004

Updated: 6/27/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x

Required KB Items: Host/MacOSX/packages

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/19/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-1011

BID: 8945

Secunia: 10474