Apple Mac OS X up to 10.8 Application Firewall --blockApp access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.8 and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Application Firewall. The manipulation of the argument --blockApp results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2013-5165. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.8 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code of the component Application Firewall. The manipulation of the argument --blockApp with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

socketfilterfw in Application Firewall in Apple Mac OS X before 10.9 does not properly implement the --blockApp option, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a network connection to an application for which blocking was configured.

The weakness was released 10/22/2013 by Alexander Frangis with PopCap Games as APPLE-SA-2013-10-22-3 as confirmed mailinglist post (Apple Security Mailinglist). The advisory is shared for download at lists.apple.com. The mailinglist post contains:

The socketfilterfw command line tool's --blockApp option did not properly block applications from receiving network connections. This issue was addressed through improved handling of the --blockApp options.
This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-5165 since 08/15/2013. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70561 (Mac OS X 10.x < 10.9 Multiple Vulnerabilities (BEAST)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 10.9 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 X-Force (88219), Tenable (70561), SecurityFocus (BID 63313†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-45057†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-10327, VDB-10946, VDB-10932 and VDB-10931. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 70561
Nessus Name: Mac OS X 10.x < 10.9 Multiple Vulnerabilities (BEAST)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mac OS X 10.9

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Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: APPLE-SA-2013-10-22-3
Researcher: Alexander Frangis
Organization: PopCap Games
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2013-5165 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-5165
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10896
X-Force: 88219
SecurityFocus: 63313 - Apple Mac OS X CVE-2013-5165 Security Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 45057 - Apple Mac OS X <10.9 Remote Information Disclosure via Set-Cookie HTTP Headers, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Created: 10/23/2013 17:41
Updated: 05/31/2021 14:56
Changes: 10/23/2013 17:41 (71), 05/31/2017 08:53 (2), 05/31/2021 14:56 (3)
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