Apple macOS up to 10.12.4 SQLite XGetConnectionPSN memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple macOS up to 10.12.4. Impacted is the function XGetConnectionPSN of the component SQLite. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-7001. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple macOS up to 10.12.4 (Operating System). Affected is the function XGetConnectionPSN of the component SQLite. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.2 is affected. macOS before 10.12.5 is affected. The issue involves the "SQLite" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site.

The bug was discovered 05/30/2017. The weakness was released 04/03/2018 with Chaitin Security Research Lab. (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-7001 since 03/17/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 100270 (macOS 10.12.x < 10.12.5 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.

Upgrading to version 10.12.5 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 (100270) and SecurityFocus (BID 98768†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-101255, VDB-101256, VDB-101257 and VDB-101258. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 100270
Nessus Name: macOS 10.12.x < 10.12.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 10.12.5

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03/17/2017 🔍
05/15/2017 +59 days 🔍
05/18/2017 +3 days 🔍
05/30/2017 +12 days 🔍
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04/03/2018 +308 days 🔍
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02/08/2021 +1042 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Researcher: Chaitin Security Research Lab
Organization: Chaitin Security Research Lab.
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-7001 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-7001
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-115626
SecurityFocus: 98768 - Apple iOS and Safari CVE-2017-7001 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

Created: 04/03/2018 15:43
Updated: 02/08/2021 10:49
Changes: 04/03/2018 15:43 (75), 01/20/2020 20:31 (2), 02/08/2021 10:49 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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