Apple Mac OS X up to 10.9.4 apache_mod_php cdf.c cdf_check_stream_offset numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.9.4. Affected by this vulnerability is the function cdf_check_stream_offset of the file cdf.c of the component apache_mod_php. Such manipulation leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2014-3479. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.9.4 (Operating System). Affected by this issue is the function cdf_check_stream_offset of the file cdf.c of the component apache_mod_php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

The cdf_check_stream_offset function in cdf.c in file before 5.19, as used in the Fileinfo component in PHP before 5.4.30 and 5.5.x before 5.5.14, relies on incorrect sector-size data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted stream offset in a CDF file.

The weakness was presented 09/17/2014 by Francisco Alonso with Red Hat Security Response Team as HT6443 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-3479 since 05/14/2014. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 78310 (Amazon Linux AMI : php54 (ALAS-2014-367)), 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 185089 (HP-UX Apache Server Suite Multiple Vulnerabilities (HPSBUX03102)).

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 (78310), SecurityFocus (BID 68241†), Secunia (SA59794†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-45156†). See VDB-3695, VDB-5786, VDB-5794 and VDB-9021 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 78310
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : php54 (ALAS-2014-367)
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OpenVAS ID: 702974
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2974-1 (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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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT6443
Researcher: Francisco Alonso
Organization: Red Hat Security Response Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-3479 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-3479
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67628

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SecurityFocus: 68241 - PHP Fileinfo Component 'cdf_check_stream_offset()' Function Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 59794 - Debian update for php5, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 45156 - PHP <5.4.30, <5.5.14 Remote DoS Vulnerability in cdf_check_stream_offset() via Crafted CDF File, 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 14:07
Changes: 09/23/2014 13:06 (82), 05/31/2017 09:16 (5), 02/20/2022 14:02 (3), 02/20/2022 14:07 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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