VDB-67623 · CVE-2014-0237 · HT6443

Apple Mac OS X up to 10.9.4 apache_mod_php cdf.c cdf_unpack_summary_info resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.9.4 and classified as problematic. The affected element is the function cdf_unpack_summary_info of the file cdf.c of the component apache_mod_php. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-0237. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.9.4 (Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function cdf_unpack_summary_info of the file cdf.c of the component apache_mod_php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

The cdf_unpack_summary_info function in cdf.c in the Fileinfo component in PHP before 5.4.29 and 5.5.x before 5.5.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (performance degradation) by triggering many file_printf calls.

The weakness was presented 09/17/2014 by Remi Collet as HT6443 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-0237 since 12/03/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74449 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : file (MDVSA-2014:116)), 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 350812 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for file: AL2012-2015-019).

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 Tenable (74449), SecurityFocus (BID 67759†), Secunia (SA60998†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44804†). See VDB-3695, VDB-5786, VDB-5794 and VDB-9021 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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Operating System

Vendor

Apple

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Mac OS X

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commercial

Support

end of life

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 74449
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : file (MDVSA-2014:116)
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OpenVAS ID: 702943
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2943-1 (php5 - security update)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mac OS X 10.9.5
Patch: github.com

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12/03/2013 🔍
05/22/2014 +170 days 🔍
06/01/2014 +10 days 🔍
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06/08/2014 +7 days 🔍
06/11/2014 +3 days 🔍
09/17/2014 +98 days 🔍
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09/23/2014 +6 days 🔍
02/20/2022 +2707 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT6443
Researcher: Remi Collet
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0237 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0237
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67623

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SecurityFocus: 67759 - PHP 'cdf_unpack_summary_info()' Function Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 60998
Vulnerability Center: 44804 - PHP <5.3.29, <5.4.29, <5.5.13 Remote DoS via Many file_printf Calls, Medium

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

Created: 09/23/2014 13:06
Updated: 02/20/2022 13:23
Changes: 09/23/2014 13:06 (78), 05/30/2017 10:49 (4), 02/20/2022 13:16 (3), 02/20/2022 13:23 (1)
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