Apple Xcode up to 6.2 beta 2 Git Path File privileges management

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apple Xcode up to 6.2 beta 2. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Git Path Handler. The manipulation results in privileges management (File). This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-9390. In addition, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple Xcode up to 6.2 beta 2 (Programming Tool Software). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Git Path Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability (File). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity.

The weakness was presented 12/18/2014 by Matt Mackall and Augie Fackler with Mercurial as HT204147 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-9390 since 12/17/2014. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068. The advisory points out:

Synching with a malicious git repository may allow unexpected files to be added to the .git folder

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84335 (openSUSE Security Update : cgit (openSUSE-2015-436)), 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 195798 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Git Vulnerability (USN-2470-1)).

Upgrading to version 6.2 beta 3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

The checks involved in disallowed paths did not account for case insensitivity or unicode characters. This issue was addressed by adding additional checks.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (99562), Exploit-DB (41684), Tenable (84335), SecurityFocus (BID 71732†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1031404†). See VDB-68449 for similar entry. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Name: File
Class: Privileges management / File
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 84335
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : cgit (openSUSE-2015-436)
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OpenVAS ID: 703257
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3257-1 (mercurial - security update)
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MetaSploit ID: git_client_command_exec.rb
MetaSploit Name: Ruby on Rails JSON Processor YAML Deserialization Code Execution
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Xcode 6.2 beta 3
Patch: github.com

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12/17/2014 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT204147
Researcher: Matt Mackall, Augie Fackler
Organization: Mercurial
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-9390 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9390
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68448
X-Force: 99562 - Apple Xcode security bypass, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 71732 - Git CVE-2014-9390 Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1031404

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/19/2014 09:16
Updated: 06/13/2024 00:27
Changes: 12/19/2014 09:16 (81), 05/02/2019 11:08 (5), 03/01/2022 13:23 (3), 03/01/2022 13:28 (18), 06/13/2024 00:27 (15)
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