Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2007-0022 (CCN-31677)

Assigned:2007-01-21
Published:2007-01-21
Updated:2017-07-29
Summary:Untrusted search path vulnerability in writeconfig in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8 allows local users to gain privileges via a modified PATH that points to a malicious launchctl program.
CVSS v3 Severity:9.3 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:7.2 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
5.6 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
7.2 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
5.6 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-Other
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2007-0022

Source: CCN
Type: Apple Security Update 2007-004
Security Update 2007-004

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305391

Source: APPLE
Type: UNKNOWN
APPLE-SA-2007-04-19

Source: CCN
Type: MOAB-21-01-2007
System Preferences writeconfig Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Source: MISC
Type: Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://projects.info-pull.com/moab/MOAB-21-01-2007.html

Source: CCN
Type: SA23793
Apple Mac OS X "/sbin/service" Weakness

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
23793

Source: CCN
Type: SA24966
Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
24966

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1017941
Mac OS X writeconfig Utility Environment Variable Sanitation Bug Lets Local Users Gain Root Privileges

Source: CCN
Type: Apple Mac OS X Web site
Apple - Mac OS X

Source: OSVDB
Type: UNKNOWN
31605

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 31605
Apple Mac OS X /sbin/service Path Subversion Privilege Escalation

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
22148

Source: CCN
Type: BID-22148
Mac OS X System Preferences Writeconfig Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1017941

Source: CERT
Type: US Government Resource
TA07-109A

Source: VUPEN
Type: UNKNOWN
ADV-2007-0074

Source: VUPEN
Type: UNKNOWN
ADV-2007-1470

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
macos-writeconfig-privilege-escalation(31677)

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
macos-writeconfig-privilege-escalation(31677)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    apple mac os x 10.4.8
    apple mac os x 10.3.9
    apple mac os x server 10.3.9
    apple mac os x server 10.4.9
    apple mac os x 10.4.9