Apple macOS up to 10.13.1 CoreText resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Apple macOS up to 10.13.1. This affects an unknown part of the component CoreText. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource consumption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-13825. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple macOS up to 10.13.1 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component CoreText. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 10/31/2017. The weakness was released 10/31/2017 as HT208221 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-13825 since 08/30/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project. The advisory points out:

A memory consumption issue was addressed through improved memory handling.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 103598 (macOS < 10.13 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 370625 (Apple macOS High Sierra 10.13.1, Security Update 2017-001 Sierra, and Security Update 2017-004 El Capitan Not Installed).

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 (103598) and SecurityFocus (BID 91816†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-89669, VDB-89849, VDB-98603 and VDB-99763. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 103598
Nessus Name: macOS < 10.13 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 861083
OpenVAS Name: Apple MacOSX Multiple Code Execution Vulnerabilities HT208221
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 10.13.1

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07/18/2016 🔍
08/30/2017 +408 days 🔍
10/03/2017 +34 days 🔍
10/31/2017 +28 days 🔍
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11/03/2017 +3 days 🔍
11/12/2017 +9 days 🔍
09/04/2024 +2488 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT208221
Researcher: Scott Geary
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-13825 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-13825
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-108946
SecurityFocus: 91816
SecurityTracker: 1039710

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

Created: 11/03/2017 15:11
Updated: 09/04/2024 17:52
Changes: 11/03/2017 15:11 (75), 12/03/2019 10:11 (4), 01/21/2021 19:55 (4), 01/21/2021 20:01 (3), 09/04/2024 17:52 (17)
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