---------------------------------------------------------------------- Secunia is proud to announce the availability of the Secunia Software Inspector. The Secunia Software Inspector is a free service that detects insecure versions of software that you may have installed in your system. When insecure versions are detected, the Secunia Software Inspector also provides thorough guidelines for updating the software to the latest secure version from the vendor. Try it out online: http://secunia.com/software_inspector/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------