Apple macOS up to 10.13.1 tcpdump resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Apple macOS up to 10.13.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component tcpdump. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-12989. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple macOS up to 10.13.1 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component tcpdump. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The RESP parser in tcpdump before 4.9.2 could enter an infinite loop due to a bug in print-resp.c:resp_get_length().

The bug was discovered 09/11/2017. The weakness was published 10/31/2017 as HT208221 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-12989 since 08/21/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The advisory points out:

Multiple issues were addressed by updating to version 4.9.2.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 100472 (AIX 5.3 TL 12 : tcpdump (IV94729)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family AIX Local Security Checks and running in the context l. 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 vulnerability database at Tenable (100472). Similar entries are available at VDB-21822, VDB-21823, VDB-106590 and VDB-106591. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 100472
Nessus Name: AIX 5.3 TL 12 : tcpdump (IV94729)
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OpenVAS ID: 53377
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3971-1 (tcpdump - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 10.13.1
Patch: github.com

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05/30/2017 🔍
08/21/2017 +83 days 🔍
09/11/2017 +21 days 🔍
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10/31/2017 +47 days 🔍
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11/03/2017 +3 days 🔍
09/06/2024 +2499 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT208221
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-12989 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-12989
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-109000

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SecurityTracker: 1039307

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

Created: 11/03/2017 15:26
Updated: 09/06/2024 18:04
Changes: 11/03/2017 15:26 (76), 12/03/2019 15:51 (3), 01/22/2021 12:05 (3), 01/05/2023 16:09 (3), 09/06/2024 18:04 (16)
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