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TITLE:
Apple Mac OS X "shared_region_map_file_np()" Denial of Service

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA23823

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/23823/

CRITICAL:
Not critical

IMPACT:
DoS

WHERE:
Local system

OPERATING SYSTEM:
Apple Macintosh OS X
http://secunia.com/product/96/

DESCRIPTION:
Adriano Lima has discovered a vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X, which
can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of
Service).

The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the
"shared_region_map_file_np()" syscall and can cause the system to
become unresponsive by providing a high "mapping_count" value.

The vulnerability is confirmed on Mac OS X 10.4.8 (PPC). Other
versions may also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Grant only trusted users access to affected systems.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Adriano Lima

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://risesecurity.org/advisory.php?id=RISE-2007001.txt

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