Apple Mac OS X up to 10.9.4 Intel Graphics Driver input validation

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.9.4. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Intel Graphics Driver. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2014-4399. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.9.4 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown part of the component Intel Graphics Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was shared 09/17/2014 by Ian Beer with Google Project Zero as HT6443 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-4399 since 06/20/2014. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 77748 (Mac OS X 10.9.x < 10.9.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 122690 (Apple Mac OS X v10.9.5 and Security Update 2014-004 Not Installed (HT6443)).
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 (96059), Tenable (77748), SecurityFocus (BID 69895†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46199†). The entries VDB-67237, VDB-67579, VDB-67586 and VDB-67585 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.apple.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7
VulDB Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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Exploiting
Class: Input validationCWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 77748
Nessus Name: Mac OS X 10.9.x < 10.9.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 801105
OpenVAS Name: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities-05 October-15
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Mac OS X 10.9.5
Timeline
06/20/2014 🔍09/17/2014 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: HT6443
Researcher: Ian Beer
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-4399 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4399
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67644
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X-Force: 96059
SecurityFocus: 69895 - Apple Mac OS X CVE-2014-4399 Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1030868
Vulnerability Center: 46199 - Apple MacOS X 10.8.5 and 10.9 before 10.9.5 Local Code Execution in Intel Graphics Driver - CVE-2014-4399, Medium
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Entry
Created: 09/23/2014 13:06Updated: 12/22/2024 11:44
Changes: 09/23/2014 13:06 (69), 06/06/2017 08:40 (9), 02/20/2022 15:30 (4), 02/20/2022 15:36 (1), 12/22/2024 11:44 (16)
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