Apple Mac OS X 10.9.5 AFP File information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Apple Mac OS X 10.9.5. This affects an unknown function of the component AFP File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2014-4453. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple Mac OS X 10.9.5 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component AFP File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Apple iOS before 8.1.1 and OS X before 10.10.1 include location data during establishment of a Spotlight Suggestions server connection by Spotlight or Safari, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was published 11/17/2014 with Apple as HT6591 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at lists.apple.com. The public release has been coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-4453 since 06/20/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 79310 (Mac OS X 10.10.x < 10.10.1 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 122839 (Apple Mac OS X v10.10.1 Not Installed (HT6572, HT6591)).

Upgrading to version 10.10.1 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 (98782), Tenable (79310), SecurityFocus (BID 71135†), Secunia (SA62503†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47131†). Similar entries are available at VDB-68223, VDB-68224, VDB-68225 and VDB-68226. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 79310
Nessus Name: Mac OS X 10.10.x < 10.10.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mac OS X 10.10.1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT6591
Organization: Apple
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-4453 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4453
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68230
X-Force: 98782 - Apple Mac OS X AFP file information disclosure, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 71135 - Apple Mac OS X and iOS Multiple Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 62503 - Apple OS X Weaknesses and WebKit Vulnerability, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1031230
Vulnerability Center: 47131 - Apple MacOS X <10.10.1 Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability - CVE-2014-4453, Medium

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

Created: 11/19/2014 11:02
Updated: 02/25/2022 02:00
Changes: 11/19/2014 11:02 (78), 06/12/2017 08:25 (4), 02/25/2022 01:52 (3), 02/25/2022 02:00 (1)
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