Apple Mac OS X input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple Mac OS X. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-0097. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X (Operating System) (affected version not known). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

ISC BIND 9.0.x through 9.3.x, 9.4 before 9.4.3-P5, 9.5 before 9.5.2-P2, 9.6 before 9.6.1-P3, and 9.7.0 beta does not properly validate DNSSEC (1) NSEC and (2) NSEC3 records, which allows remote attackers to add the Authenticated Data (AD) flag to a forged NXDOMAIN response for an existing domain.

The weakness was released 10/13/2011 as HT5002 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-0097 since 12/30/2009. 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 67991 (Oracle Linux 5 : bind (ELSA-2010-0062)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 15057 (ISC BIND 9 DNSSEC Bogus NXDOMAIN Response Remote Cache Poisoning Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at support.apple.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. 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 X-Force (55753), Tenable (67991), SecurityFocus (BID 37865†), OSVDB (61853†) and Secunia (SA46417†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-50913. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 67991
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 5 : bind (ELSA-2010-0062)
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OpenVAS ID: 100458
OpenVAS Name: ISC BIND 9 DNSSEC Bogus NXDOMAIN Response Remote Cache Poisoning Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: support.apple.com

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12/30/2009 🔍
01/19/2010 +20 days 🔍
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10/13/2011 +496 days 🔍
10/19/2011 +6 days 🔍
07/12/2013 +632 days 🔍
04/11/2025 +4291 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT5002
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-0097 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0097
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4426

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X-Force: 55753
SecurityFocus: 37865 - ISC BIND 9 DNSSEC Bogus NXDOMAIN Response Remote Cache Poisoning Vulnerability
Secunia: 46417 - Apple Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 61853 - ISC BIND DNSSEC Validation Crafted NXDOMAIN Request Cache Poisoning
SecurityTracker: 1023474
Vulnerability Center: 24643 - ISC BIND 9 DNSSEC NXDOMAIN Response Remote Cache Poisoning Vulnerability, High

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

Created: 10/19/2011 02:00
Updated: 04/11/2025 12:05
Changes: 10/19/2011 02:00 (78), 02/20/2017 10:07 (10), 03/19/2021 16:21 (3), 03/19/2021 16:25 (1), 12/08/2024 03:20 (16), 04/11/2025 12:05 (1)
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