Apple iOS up to 7.1 launchd numeric error

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple iOS up to 7.1 (Smartphone Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component launchd. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer underflow in launchd in Apple iOS before 7.1.2, Apple OS X before 10.9.4, and Apple TV before 6.1.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted application.

The weakness was disclosed 06/30/2014 by Ian Beer (Cloudfuzzer) with Google Project Zero as HT6298 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-1359 since 01/08/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 76317 (Mac OS X 10.9.x < 10.9.4 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 122214 (Apple Mac OS X v10.9.4 Not Installed (HT6281, HT203015)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (94130) and Tenable (76317). Additional details are provided at archives.neohapsis.com. The entries 66948, 66949, 66950 and 66951 are pretty similar.

Affected

  • Apple Apple TV up to 6.1
  • Apple iOS up to 7.1
  • Apple MacOS X up to 10.9.3

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 76317
Nessus Name: Mac OS X 10.9.x < 10.9.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT6298
Researcher: Ian Beer (Cloudfuzzer)
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-1359 (🔍)
X-Force: 94130 - Apple iOS and Apple TV integer underflow, Medium Risk
SecurityTracker: 1030500 - Apple iOS Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Let Local Applications Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 45213 - Apple MacOS X 10.9 - 10.9.3 and Apple TV <6.2 Remote Code Execution in Launchd, Critical
SecurityFocus: 68274 - Apple Mac OS X APPLE-SA-2014-06-30-2 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 59475 - Apple OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Created: 07/02/2014 10:42
Updated: 02/08/2022 08:50
Changes: 07/02/2014 10:42 (87), 06/01/2017 04:37 (2), 02/08/2022 08:50 (3)
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