Apple Mac OS X up to 10.9.4 apache_mod_php softmagic.c memory corruption
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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.9.4 (Operating System). Affected is some unknown processing of the file softmagic.c of the component apache_mod_php. The manipulation with an unknown input 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 availability. CVE summarizes:
softmagic.c in file before 5.17 and libmagic allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access and crash) via crafted offsets in the softmagic of a PE executable.
The weakness was released 09/17/2014 as HT6443 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-2270 since 03/04/2014. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73400 (Ubuntu 10.04 LTS / 12.04 LTS / 12.10 / 13.10 : php5 vulnerability (USN-2163-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350432 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for php54: ALAS-2014-313).
Upgrading to version 10.9.5 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 13280.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (91739), Tenable (73400), SecurityFocus (BID 66002†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43717†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-67630, VDB-67620, VDB-67639 and VDB-67638.
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 73400
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS / 12.04 LTS / 12.10 / 13.10 : php5 vulnerability (USN-2163-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 702873
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2873-1 (file - several vulnerabilities)
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Upgrade: Mac OS X 10.9.5
Patch: github.com
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02/10/2014 🔍03/04/2014 🔍
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Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: HT6443
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-2270 (🔍)
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X-Force: 91739
SecurityFocus: 66002 - PHP Fileinfo Component Out of Bounds Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 43717 - File < 5.17 and PHP before 5.5.10 Remote DoS when Checking Softmagic for PE Executables, Medium
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Entry
Created: 09/23/2014 01:06 PMUpdated: 02/20/2022 01:45 PM
Changes: 09/23/2014 01:06 PM (81), 05/24/2017 09:11 AM (4), 02/20/2022 01:39 PM (3), 02/20/2022 01:45 PM (1)
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