SB2011062404 - Resource management error in Apple MAC OS X Server



SB2011062404 - Resource management error in Apple MAC OS X Server

Published: June 24, 2011 Updated: August 11, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2011062404
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-0212)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to #BASIC_IMPACT#.

servermgrd in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.8 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, and possibly send HTTP requests to intranet servers or cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption), via an XML-RPC request containing an entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (aka XXE) issue.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.