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ID:523 - Exploit for Improper file permissions handling in macOS Server and macOS - CVE-2007-0117
ID:523 - Exploit for Improper file permissions handling in macOS Server and macOS - CVE-2007-0117
Published: March 18, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU1245
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2007-0117
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
macOS Server
macOS
macOS Server
macOS
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalation privileges on vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists in diskutil tool within DiskManagement framework when handling BOM files. A local user can create a specially crafted BOM file, run diskutil with specially crafted BOM file and replace permissions for arbitrary files on vulnerable system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows a local unprivileged user to elevate his privileges and gain root access to vulnerable system.
Note: the vulnerability is being actively exploited.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.