Apple macOS up to 10.13.1 apache input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple macOS up to 10.13.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component apache. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-7668. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Apple macOS up to 10.13.1 (Operating System). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component apache. 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, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 06/19/2017. The weakness was released 10/31/2017 as HT208221 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-7668 since 04/11/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. 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 current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 01/21/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future. The advisory points out:

Multiple issues were addressed by updating to version 2.4.27.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 103015 (EulerOS 2.0 SP1 : httpd (EulerOS-SA-2017-1177)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Huawei Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 196833 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Apache2 Vulnerabilities (USN-3340-1)).

Upgrading to version 10.13.1 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 Tenable (103015) and SecurityFocus (BID 99137†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-21337, VDB-63776, VDB-90671 and VDB-96545. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 103015
Nessus Name: EulerOS 2.0 SP1 : httpd (EulerOS-SA-2017-1177)
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OpenVAS ID: 801284
OpenVAS Name: Apache HTTP Server Denial-Of-Service Vulnerability June17 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 10.13.1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT208221
Researcher: Javier Jim, amp, eacute, nez
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-7668 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-7668
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-108936

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SecurityFocus: 99137 - Apache HTTP Server CVE-2017-7668 Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1038711

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/03/2017 15:03
Updated: 01/21/2021 18:46
Changes: 11/03/2017 15:03 (79), 12/03/2019 09:13 (5), 01/21/2021 18:43 (4), 01/21/2021 18:46 (1)
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