Apple Mac OS X up to 10.3 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.3. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2012-3719. There is no exploit 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. Affected is 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. CVE summarizes:

Mail in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.5 does not properly handle embedded web plugins, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary plugin code via an e-mail message that triggers the loading of a third-party plugin.

The weakness was shared 09/20/2012 by Jesse Ruderman with Zero Day Initiative (Website). The advisory is available at lists.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-3719 since 06/19/2012. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62214 (Mac OS X 10.7.x < 10.7.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (BEAST)), 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 120531 (Apple Mountain Lion v10.8.2, OS X Lion v10.7.5 and Security Update 2012-004 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2012-09-19-2)).

Upgrading to version 10.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (78751), Tenable (62214), SecurityFocus (BID 55623†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-37259†). The entries VDB-4792, VDB-5416, VDB-5418 and VDB-5419 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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

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Nessus ID: 62214
Nessus Name: Mac OS X 10.7.x < 10.7.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (BEAST)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mac OS X 10.4

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06/19/2012 🔍
09/19/2012 +92 days 🔍
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03/24/2015 +859 days 🔍
12/14/2021 +2457 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: lists.apple.com
Researcher: Jesse Ruderman
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-3719 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-3719
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62394
X-Force: 78751
SecurityFocus: 55623 - RETIRED: Apple Mac OS X Security Update 2012-004 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 37259 - Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.5 Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability via an E-Mail Message, Medium

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

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/14/2021 09:02
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (62), 04/21/2017 11:37 (7), 12/14/2021 09:02 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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