Apple Mac OS X 10.7.5/10.8.5/10.9/10.9.1 File Bookmark File Name memory corruption

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple Mac OS X 10.7.5/10.8.5/10.9/10.9.1 (Operating System). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component File Bookmark Handler. The manipulation as part of a File Name leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in File Bookmark in Apple OS X before 10.9.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted filename.

The weakness was published 02/25/2014 by Meder Kydyraliev with Google Security Team as HT6150 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-1259 since 01/08/2014. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72687 (Mac OS X 10.9.x < 10.9.2 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121815 (Apple Mac OS X v10.9.2 and Security Update 2014-001 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2014-02-25-1)).

Upgrading to version 10.9.2 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at support.apple.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (91407), Tenable (72687), SecurityFocus (BID 65777†), Secunia (SA54960†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43941†). Further details are available at grahamcluley.com. Similar entries are available at VDB-10324, VDB-10922, VDB-10909 and VDB-10897.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 72687
Nessus Name: Mac OS X 10.9.x < 10.9.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Upgrade: Mac OS X 10.9.2

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Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT6150
Researcher: Meder Kydyraliev
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-1259 (🔍)
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X-Force: 91407 - Apple Mac OS X file names buffer overflow, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 65777 - Apple Mac OS X APPLE-SA-2014-02-25-1 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 54960 - Apple OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
Vulnerability Center: 43941 - Apple OS X <10.9.2 Remote code Execution and DoS Vulnerability in File Bookmark, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Created: 02/28/2014 09:40 AM
Updated: 06/09/2021 10:06 PM
Changes: 02/28/2014 09:40 AM (83), 05/24/2017 11:34 AM (4), 06/09/2021 10:06 PM (3)
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