Apple Mac OS X up to 10.9.4 apache_mod_php cdf.c cdf_read_property_info memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.9.4 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is the function cdf_read_property_info of the file cdf.c of the component apache_mod_php. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-0238. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.9.4 (Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function cdf_read_property_info of the file cdf.c of the component apache_mod_php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The cdf_read_property_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 (infinite loop or out-of-bounds memory access) via a vector that (1) has zero length or (2) is too long.

The weakness was shared 09/17/2014 by Remi Collet as HT6443 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-0238 since 12/03/2013. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 78304 (Amazon Linux AMI : php54 (ALAS-2014-361)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350336 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for php: ALAS-2014-393).

Upgrading to version 10.9.5 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 16444.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (78304), SecurityFocus (BID 67765†), Secunia (SA60998†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44805†). The entries VDB-3695, VDB-5786, VDB-5794 and VDB-9021 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 78304
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : php54 (ALAS-2014-361)
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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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05/22/2014 +170 days 🔍
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06/08/2014 +7 days 🔍
09/17/2014 +101 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-2014-0238 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0238
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67624

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SecurityFocus: 67765 - PHP 'cdf_read_property_info()' Function Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 60998
Vulnerability Center: 44805 - PHP <5.3.29, <5.4.29, <5.5.13 Remote DoS via Zero-Length or too Long Vectors, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Created: 09/23/2014 13:06
Updated: 02/20/2022 13:34
Changes: 09/23/2014 13:06 (77), 05/30/2017 10:49 (7), 02/20/2022 13:28 (3), 02/20/2022 13:34 (1)
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