Mac OS X root sliplogin permission error leads to root

Mac OS X root sliplogin permission error leads to root

Published: 5.07.2002 Fixed: Mac OS X 10.1.4 Effected OS: Mac OS X 10.1.3 and prior) Information The problems lies within the file /usr/sbin/sliplogin (sliplogin) bundled with versions of Mac OS X prior to 10.1.4 due to the permissions defined and a buffer overflow. The system…

May 7, 2002 • 2 min read
Mac OS X AppleShare Administrative access hack

Mac OS X AppleShare Administrative access hack

Today it was discovered in Mac OS X 10.1.4 (Not tested with prior versions yet) with multiple users I have stumbled across a rather large security hole when AppleSharing between a Mac OS 9.2.2 box and a Mac OS X box running v.10.1.4. If a…

May 4, 2002 • 2 min read
Mac OS X AppleShare Administrative access hack

Mac OS X AppleShare Administrative access hack

Today it was discovered in Mac OS X 10.1.4 (Not tested with prior versions yet) with multiple users I have stumbled across a rather large security hole when AppleSharing between a Mac OS 9.2.2 box and a Mac OS X box running v.10.1.4. If a…

May 4, 2002 • 2 min read
Mac OS X root sliplogin permission error leads to root

Mac OS X root sliplogin permission error leads to root

Published: 5.07.2002 Fixed: Mac OS X 10.1.4 Effected OS: Mac OS X 10.1.3 and prior) Information The problems lies within the file /usr/sbin/sliplogin (sliplogin) bundled with versions of Mac OS X prior to 10.1.4 due to the permissions defined and a buffer overflow. The system…

May 7, 2002 • 2 min read