Vulnerabilities > CVE-2003-1010 - Local Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Apple MacOS X fs_usage

047910
CVSS 4.6 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
PARTIAL
Availability impact
PARTIAL
local
low complexity
apple
nessus

Summary

Unknown vulnerability in fs_usage in Mac OS X 10.2.8 and 10.3.2 and Mac OS X Server 10.2.8 and 10.3.2 allows local users to gain privileges via unknown attack vectors.

Nessus

  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idAPPLE-SA-2004-08-09.NASL
    descriptionThe 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.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id14251
    published2004-08-10
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2004-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/14251
    titleApple Mac OS X USB Keyboard Ctrl Key Root Access (Apple SA 2003-12-19)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
     script_id(14251);
     script_version("1.18");
     script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/06/27 18:42:25");
    
     script_cve_id("CVE-2003-1011");
     script_bugtraq_id(8945);
     script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"10474");
     
     script_name(english:"Apple Mac OS X USB Keyboard Ctrl Key Root Access (Apple SA 2003-12-19)");
     script_summary(english:"Checks for Security Update 2003-12-19");
    
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote host is affected by a local privilege escalation
    vulnerability." );
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "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." );
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798" );
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Apply Mac OS X security update 2003-12-19." );
     script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
     script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
    
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value: "2004/08/10");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value: "2003/12/19");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe",value:"cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x");
     script_end_attributes();
    
     script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
     script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2004-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
     script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");
     script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
     script_require_keys("Host/MacOSX/packages");
     exit(0);
    }
    
    
    packages = get_kb_item("Host/MacOSX/packages");
    if ( ! packages ) exit(0);
    
    uname = get_kb_item("Host/uname");
    # MacOS X 10.2.8 and 10.3.2 only
    if ( egrep(pattern:"Darwin.* (6\.8\.|7\.2\.)", string:uname) )
    {
      if ( ! egrep(pattern:"^SecUpd2003-12-19", string:packages) ) 
      {
    	security_hole(0);
      }
      else
      {
      	#all can fixes with this security updates
    	#set_kb_item(name:"CVE-2003-1007", value:TRUE);
      	#set_kb_item(name:"CVE-2003-1006", value:TRUE);
      	#set_kb_item(name:"CVE-2003-1009", value:TRUE);
      	#set_kb_item(name:"CVE-2003-0792", value:TRUE);
      	#set_kb_item(name:"CVE-2003-1010", value:TRUE);
      	#set_kb_item(name:"CVE-2003-0962", value:TRUE);
      	#set_kb_item(name:"CVE-2003-1005", value:TRUE);
      	#set_kb_item(name:"CVE-2003-1008", value:TRUE);
    	set_kb_item(name:"CVE-2003-1011", value:TRUE);
      }
    }
    
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_SECUPD20031219.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is missing Security Update 2003-12-19. This security update includes the following components : - AFP Server - cd9600.util - Directory Services - fetchmail - fs_usage - rsync - System Initialization For MacOS X 10.3, it also includes : - ASN.1 Decoding for PKI This update contains various fixes which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id12516
    published2004-07-06
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2004-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/12516
    titleMac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2003-12-19)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    if ( ! defined_func("bn_random") ) exit(0);
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if(description)
    {
     script_id(12516);
     script_version ("1.17");
     script_cve_id("CVE-2003-1007", "CVE-2003-1008", "CVE-2003-1010", "CVE-2003-1011",
                   "CVE-2003-1006", "CVE-2003-0962", "CVE-2003-1009", "CVE-2003-0851", "CVE-2003-0792");
    
     script_name(english:"Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2003-12-19)");
     
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote host is missing a Mac OS X security update." );
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The remote host is missing Security Update 2003-12-19.
    
    This security update includes the following components :
    
     - AFP Server
     - cd9600.util
     - Directory Services
     - fetchmail
     - fs_usage
     - rsync
     - System Initialization
    
    For MacOS X 10.3, it also includes :
    
     - ASN.1 Decoding for PKI
    
    This update contains various fixes which may allow an attacker to execute
    arbitrary code on the remote host." );
     # http://web.archive.org/web/20060418210647/http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=120291
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?44c2938e");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Install security update 2003-12-19. For more information,
    see http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1646." );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_canvas", value:"true");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"canvas_package", value:'CANVAS');
    
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value: "2004/07/06");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value: "2003/10/20");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value: "2003/12/19");
     script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/14  1:59:35");
    script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
    script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x");
    script_end_attributes();
    
     script_summary(english:"Check for Security Update 2003-12-19");
     script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
     script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2004-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
     script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");
     script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
     script_require_keys("Host/MacOSX/packages");
     exit(0);
    }
    
    #
    
    packages = get_kb_item("Host/MacOSX/packages");
    if ( ! packages ) exit(0);
    
    uname = get_kb_item("Host/uname");
    
    # Security Update 2004-05-03 actually includes this update for MacOS X 10.2.8 Client
    if ( egrep(pattern:"Darwin.* 6\.8\.", string:uname) )
    {
     if ( egrep(pattern:"^SecUpd2004-05-03", string:packages) ) exit(0);
    }
    
    
    
    # MacOS X 10.2.8 and 10.3.3 only
    if ( egrep(pattern:"Darwin.* (6\.8\.|7\.[12]\.)", string:uname) )
    {
      if ( ! egrep(pattern:"^SecurityUpd2003-12-19", string:packages) ) security_hole(0);
    }