Mac OS X vpnd Bug Lets Remote Users Deny Service
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1019052 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1019052
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2007-6276
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Jul 1 2008
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Original Entry Date: Dec 6 2007
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Impact:
Denial of service via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes Exploit Included: Yes
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in vpnd on Mac OS X. A remote user can cause denial of service conditions.
A remote user can send specially crafted data to cause the target service to crash.
mu-b reported this vulnerability.
A demonstration exploit is available at:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/4690
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Impact:
A remote user can cause denial of service conditions.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix (Security Update 2008-004 and Mac OS X 10.5.4), which can be downloaded and installed via Software Update preferences, or from Apple Downloads at:
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2163
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Vendor URL: support.apple.com/kb/HT2163 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Boundary error
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Underlying OS: UNIX (macOS/OS X)
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Underlying OS Comments: 10.5 through 10.5.3
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Message History:
None.
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