Apple macOS up to 10.13.3 CoreTypes input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple macOS up to 10.13.3 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component CoreTypes. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-13890. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple macOS up to 10.13.3 (Operating System). This affects an unknown part of the component CoreTypes. 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 summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.13.4 is affected. macOS before 10.13 is affected. The issue involves the "CoreTypes" component. It allows remote attackers to trigger disk-image mounting via a crafted web site.

The bug was discovered 03/29/2018. The weakness was published 04/03/2018 with Apple (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-13890 since 08/30/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 108786 (macOS 10.13.x < 10.13.4 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 370851 (Apple macOS High Sierra 10.13.4, Security Update 2018-002 Sierra, and Security Update 2018-002 El Capitan Not Installed).

Upgrading to version 10.13.4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (108786) and SecurityFocus (BID 103579†). Similar entries are available at VDB-99763, VDB-108535, VDB-108522 and VDB-108523. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 108786
Nessus Name: macOS 10.13.x < 10.13.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 103040
OpenVAS Name: Apple MacOSX Security Updates(HT208692)-03
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 10.13.4

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08/30/2017 🔍
03/29/2018 +211 days 🔍
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04/02/2018 +4 days 🔍
04/03/2018 +1 days 🔍
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02/08/2021 +1042 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Organization: Apple
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-13890 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-13890
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-115545
SecurityFocus: 103579 - Apple macOS CVE-2017-13890 Security Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1040608

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

Created: 04/03/2018 14:32
Updated: 02/08/2021 10:05
Changes: 04/03/2018 14:32 (75), 01/20/2020 13:47 (6), 02/08/2021 10:05 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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