Apple Mac OS X up to 10.8.5 IPSec Hybrid Auth Server input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.8.5. This impacts an unknown function of the component IPSec Hybrid Auth Server. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-1028. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.8.5 (Operating System). This affects an unknown functionality of the component IPSec Hybrid Auth Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The IPSec implementation in Apple Mac OS X before 10.8.5, when Hybrid Auth is used, does not verify X.509 certificates from security gateways, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof security gateways and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.

The weakness was published 09/12/2013 by Alexander Traud as Security Update 2013-004 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. The public release has been coordinated with Apple. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-1028 since 01/10/2013. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69877 (Mac OS X 10.8.x < 10.8.5 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 121456 (Apple Mountain Lion v10.8.5 and Security Update 2013-004 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2013-09-12-1)).

Upgrading to version 10.8.5 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 Tenable (69877), SecurityFocus (BID 53046†), OSVDB (97288†) and Secunia (SA54829†). Further details are available at support.apple.com. Similar entries are available at VDB-5298, VDB-7202, VDB-7841 and VDB-8167. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 69877
Nessus Name: Mac OS X 10.8.x < 10.8.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 867681
OpenVAS Name: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities-04 October-15
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mac OS X 10.8.5

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04/17/2012 🔍
01/10/2013 +268 days 🔍
09/12/2013 +245 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: Security Update 2013-004
Researcher: Alexander Traud
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-1028 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1028
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10305

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SecurityFocus: 53046
Secunia: 54829 - Apple Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 97288

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/18/2013 10:56
Updated: 05/25/2021 07:15
Changes: 09/18/2013 10:56 (81), 03/31/2019 18:06 (2), 05/25/2021 07:15 (4)
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