Apple CFNetwork 10.3.9 FTP Command Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple CFNetwork 10.3.9. This impacts an unknown function of the component FTP Command. The manipulation leads to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2007-2403. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apple CFNetwork 10.3.9. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component FTP Command. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

CFNetwork on Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.10 does not properly validate ftp: URIs, which allows remote attackers to trigger the transmission of arbitrary FTP commands to arbitrary FTP servers.

The bug was discovered 07/31/2007. The weakness was published 08/03/2007 by DiGiT with Secunia Research (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.apple.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-2403 since 04/30/2007. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25830 (Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2007-007)), 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 l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115607 (APPLE-SA-2007-07-31 Security Update 2007-007).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (35721), Tenable (25830), SecurityFocus (BID 25159†), OSVDB (36975†) and Secunia (SA26235†). Similar entries are available at VDB-23424, VDB-23658, VDB-25650 and VDB-25166. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 25830
Nessus Name: Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2007-007)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: lists.apple.com
Researcher: DiGiT
Organization: Secunia Research
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-2403 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-2403
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-38135
X-Force: 35721
SecurityFocus: 25159 - Apple Mac OS X 2007-007 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 26235
OSVDB: 36975 - CVE-2007-2403 - Apple - Mac OS X - Security-bypass Issue
SecurityTracker: 1018491
Vulnerability Center: 15788 - CFNetwork on Apple Mac OS X Remote Transmission of FTP Commands to FTP Servers, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-2732

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2015 15:58
Updated: 07/23/2019 09:20
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (76), 07/23/2019 09:20 (5)
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