Description
Format string vulnerability in the VPN daemon (vpnd) in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.9 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via the -i parameter.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 2
- Apple Mac OSX < 2007-005 - 'vpnd' Local Privilege Escalation EDB-4013 · local · May 30, 2007 · verified
- Apple Mac OSX 10.4.9 - VPND Local Format String EDB-30096 · local · May 29, 2007 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305530
- ADV-2007-1939 vdb-entry
- macos-vpnd-format-string(34505) vdb-entry
- 1018125 vdb-entry
- APPLE-SA-2007-05-24 vendor-advisory
- 24208 vdb-entry
- 25402 third-party-advisory
- 24144 vdb-entry
- 20070529 Mac OS X vpnd local format string mailing-list
- 35143 vdb-entry
- 20070529 Re: Mac OS X vpnd local format string mailing-list