Resource management error in Apple MAC OS X Server

1) Resource management error

EUVDB-ID: #VU44923

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-0212

CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

Exploit availability: No

Description

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.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS Server: 10.6.0 - 10.6.7

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos_server:10.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos_server:10.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos_server:10.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jun/msg00000.html
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4723
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48445

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.