Apple Mac OS X up to 10.3 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.3 and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-3227. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.3 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part. 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:

libsecurity in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.2 does not properly handle errors during processing of a nonstandard extension in a Certificate Revocation list (CRL), which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) a crafted (1) web site or (2) e-mail message.

The weakness was published 10/14/2011 by Erling Ellingsen with Facebook (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-3227 since 08/19/2011. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 56480 (Mac OS X 10.7.x < 10.7.2 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 119638 (Apple Mac OS X Lion v10.7.2 and Security Update 2011-006 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2011-10-12-3)).

Upgrading to version 10.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (70582), Tenable (56480), SecurityFocus (BID 50085†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44623†). Similar entries are available at VDB-4441, VDB-56579, VDB-56549 and VDB-59079. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 56480
Nessus Name: Mac OS X 10.7.x < 10.7.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 802336
OpenVAS Name: Mac OS X v10.6.8 Multiple Vulnerabilities (2011-006)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mac OS X 10.4

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08/19/2011 🔍
10/12/2011 +54 days 🔍
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10/14/2011 +2 days 🔍
10/14/2011 +0 days 🔍
05/25/2014 +954 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +302 days 🔍
01/19/2025 +3590 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: lists.apple.com
Researcher: Erling Ellingsen
Organization: Facebook
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-3227 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3227
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59055
X-Force: 70582
SecurityFocus: 50085 - Apple Mac OS X Prior to 10.7.2 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 44623 - Apple Mac OS X 10.7 - 10.7.1 Remote Code Execution or DoS in libsecurity, Medium

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

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/19/2025 05:33
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (64), 05/28/2017 18:17 (7), 11/23/2021 23:45 (3), 01/19/2025 05:33 (18)
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