vendor:
Mac OS X
by:
milw0rm
7.5
CVSS
HIGH
Privilege Escalation
CWE
Product Name: Mac OS X
Affected Version From: Mac OS X <= 10.4.8
Affected Version To: Mac OS X <= 10.4.8
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE:
CPE: o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.8
Platforms Tested: Mac
2007
Mac OS X <= 10.4.8 pppd Plugin Loading Privilege Escalation Exploit
This exploit targets a vulnerability in the pppd plugin loading mechanism in Mac OS X version 10.4.8 and below. It allows an attacker to escalate their privileges on the system.
Mitigation:
Upgrade to a patched version of Mac OS X.