Apple Mac OS X up to 10.8 Multicast Packet resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.8. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Multicast Packet Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2013-5184. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.8 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Multicast Packet Handler. 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 kernel in Apple Mac OS X before 10.9 does not properly check for errors during the processing of multicast Wi-Fi packets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) by leveraging presence in an 802.11 network s coverage area.

The weakness was presented 10/22/2013 by Octoshape as APPLE-SA-2013-10-22-3 as confirmed mailinglist post (Apple Security Mailinglist). The advisory is available at lists.apple.com. The mailinglist post contains:

An error checking issue existed in the handling of a multicast packets. This issue was addressed through improved handling of multicast packets.

This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-5184 since 08/15/2013. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

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 (88209), Tenable (70561), SecurityFocus (BID 63335†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-45116†). See VDB-10327, VDB-10946, VDB-10932 and VDB-10931 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

Mac OS X

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commercial

Support

end of life

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

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

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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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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: APPLE-SA-2013-10-22-3
Researcher: Octoshape
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2013-5184 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-5184
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10918
X-Force: 88209
SecurityFocus: 63335 - Apple Mac OS X Multicast Packet Handling Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 45116 - Apple MacOS X Before 10.9 Remote DoS due to an Error in Multicast Wi-Fi Packets Processing, High

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

Created: 10/23/2013 17:41
Updated: 05/31/2021 17:42
Changes: 10/23/2013 17:41 (69), 05/31/2017 09:07 (2), 05/31/2021 17:42 (3)
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