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A vulnerability was found in Apple Xcode up to 8.0 (Programming Tool Software). It has been declared as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file Node.js. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was disclosed 10/27/2016 as HT207268 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-6764 since 08/31/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/28/2022). The advisory points out:
Multiple issues existed in Node.js in Xcode Server. These issues were addressed by updating to Node.js version 4.5.0.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 89902 (GLSA-201603-09 : Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 168398 (OpenSuSE Security Update for nodejs (openSUSE-SU-2016:0138-1)).
Upgrading to version 8.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (89902). The entries 79348, 79349, 79350 and 79351 are pretty similar.
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
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Remote: Yes
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Nessus ID: 89902
Nessus Name: GLSA-201603-09 : Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 803118
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities-01 Dec15 (Windows)
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Upgrade: Xcode 8.1
Timeline
08/31/2015 🔍11/25/2015 🔍
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Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: HT207268
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-6764 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1034298
SecurityFocus: 78209 - Node.js CVE-2015-6764 Out of Bounds Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 10/28/2016 20:12Updated: 09/28/2022 18:14
Changes: 10/28/2016 20:12 (49), 05/19/2019 23:02 (24), 09/28/2022 18:06 (3), 09/28/2022 18:14 (10)
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