Apple Mac OS X up to 10.9.4 apache_mod_php sapi/fpm/fpm/fpm_unix.c access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.9.4. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file sapi/fpm/fpm/fpm_unix.c of the component apache_mod_php. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-0185. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability has been found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.9.4 (Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file sapi/fpm/fpm/fpm_unix.c of the component apache_mod_php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

sapi/fpm/fpm/fpm_unix.c in the FastCGI Process Manager (FPM) in PHP before 5.4.28 and 5.5.x before 5.5.12 uses 0666 permissions for the UNIX socket, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted FastCGI client.

The weakness was released 09/17/2014 by Christian Hoffmann as HT6443 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-0185 since 12/03/2013. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74029 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : php (MDVSA-2014:087)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 123415 (Fedora Security Update for php (FEDORA-2015-2328)).

Upgrading to version 10.9.5 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (92958), Tenable (74029), SecurityFocus (BID 67118†), Secunia (SA59061†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44428†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-3695, VDB-5786, VDB-5794 and VDB-9021. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 74029
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : php (MDVSA-2014:087)
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OpenVAS ID: 702943
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2943-1 (php5 - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mac OS X 10.9.5
Patch: github.com

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12/03/2013 🔍
04/29/2014 +147 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT6443
Researcher: Christian Hoffmann
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0185 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0185
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67621

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X-Force: 92958
SecurityFocus: 67118 - PHP FPM 'php-fpm.conf.in' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 59061 - SUSE update for php5, Less Critical
Vulnerability Center: 44428 - PHP Local Privileges Escalation via a Crafted FastCGI Client, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Created: 09/23/2014 13:06
Updated: 05/12/2026 17:48
Changes: 09/23/2014 13:06 (83), 05/27/2017 10:50 (5), 02/20/2022 12:49 (3), 02/20/2022 12:57 (1), 05/12/2026 17:48 (15)
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