Apple Mac OS X up to 10.9.4 apache_mod_php resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.9.4. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component apache_mod_php. The manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2014-1943. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.9.4 (Operating System). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component apache_mod_php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Fine Free file before 5.17 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion, CPU consumption, and crash) via a crafted indirect offset value in the magic of a file.

The weakness was published 09/17/2014 as HT6443 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-1943 since 02/10/2014. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 75291 (openSUSE Security Update : file (openSUSE-SU-2014:0364-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. 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. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 13822.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (91330), Tenable (75291), SecurityFocus (BID 65596†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57889†). Similar entries are available at VDB-12846, VDB-13007, VDB-13405 and VDB-67630. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 75291
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : file (openSUSE-SU-2014:0364-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 702861
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2861-1 (file - denial of service)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mac OS X 10.9.5
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02/10/2014 🔍
02/17/2014 +7 days 🔍
02/18/2014 +1 days 🔍
02/18/2014 +0 days 🔍
06/13/2014 +115 days 🔍
09/17/2014 +96 days 🔍
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09/23/2014 +6 days 🔍
04/05/2016 +560 days 🔍
02/03/2019 +1034 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT6443
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-1943 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-1943
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67625

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X-Force: 91330
SecurityFocus: 65596 - File Utility CVE-2014-1943 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 57889 - Fine Free File Before 5.17 Remote DoS Vulnerability via an Infinite Recursion, Medium

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

Created: 09/23/2014 13:06
Updated: 02/03/2019 10:41
Changes: 09/23/2014 13:06 (83), 02/03/2019 10:41 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:B18:103

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