medium4.9Public exploit code
CVE-2010-0105
The hfs implementation in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 and 10.6.x before 10.6.5 supports hard links to directories and does not prevent certain deeply nested director…
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Apple Mac OSX 10.6 - HFS FileSystem (Denial of Service)2010-04-24 · dos · osx · Verified
Impact
The hfs implementation in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 and 10.6.x before 10.6.5 supports hard links to directories and does not prevent certain deeply nested directory structures, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (filesystem corruption) via a crafted application that calls the mkdir and link functions, related to the fsck_hfs program in the diskdev_cmds component.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | Versions 10.5.8, 10.6.0, 10.6.1, 10.6.2, 10.6.3, 10.6.4 |
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.html
- http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/83
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39658
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024723
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.html
- http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/83
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39658
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024723