Apple macOS up to 10.13.4 LaunchServices Code Signing input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 10.13.4. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component LaunchServices. The manipulation leads to input validation (Code Signing). The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-4175. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 10.13.4 (Operating System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component LaunchServices. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability (Code Signing). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.4 is affected. The issue involves the "LaunchServices" component. It allows attackers to bypass the code-signing protection mechanism via a crafted app.

The bug was discovered 03/29/2018. The weakness was disclosed 03/29/2018 as HT208692 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-4175 since 01/02/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The advisory points out:

A logic issue was addressed with improved validation.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 108786 (macOS 10.13.x < 10.13.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks and running in the context c. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370851 (Apple macOS High Sierra 10.13.4, Security Update 2018-002 Sierra, and Security Update 2018-002 El Capitan Not Installed).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (108786) and SecurityFocus (BID 103582†). The entries VDB-115299, VDB-115297, VDB-115298 and VDB-115300 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Name: Code Signing
Class: Input validation / Code Signing
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 108786
Nessus Name: macOS 10.13.x < 10.13.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 866454
OpenVAS Name: Apple MacOSX Security Updates(HT208692)-02
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT208692
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-4175 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-4175
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-115432
SecurityFocus: 103582
SecurityTracker: 1040608

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/31/2018 09:27 PM
Updated: 07/27/2024 08:46 AM
Changes: 03/31/2018 09:27 PM (76), 01/19/2020 03:47 PM (3), 02/07/2021 03:46 PM (2), 07/27/2024 08:46 AM (18)
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