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Apple Mac OS X 'i386_set_ldt()' Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Information
Severity
Severity
High
Family
Family
Mac OS X Local Security Checks
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
7.2
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Patch
Created
Created
12 years ago
Modified
Modified
4 years ago
Summary
This host is installed with Mac OS X and is prone to a privilege escalation vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
The flaw is due to a privilege checking issue exists in the i386_set_ldt system call, while handling call gates. This allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving the creation of a call gate entry.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Mac OS X version 10.6 through 10.6.6 Mac OS X Server version 10.6 through 10.6.6.
Solution
Solution
Upgrade to Mac OS X / Mac OS X Server version 10.6.7 or later.