Apple Mac OS X 10.10 BluetoothHCIChangeLocalName input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X 10.10 and classified as problematic. This impacts the function BluetoothHCIChangeLocalName. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2014-8836. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple Mac OS X 10.10 (Operating System). Affected is the function BluetoothHCIChangeLocalName. 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 availability. CVE summarizes:

The Bluetooth driver in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (arbitrary-size bzero of kernel memory) via a crafted app.

The weakness was shared 01/14/2015 with Google as 130 (Website). The advisory is available at code.google.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-8836 since 11/14/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by rpaleari/joystick (rpaleari/joystick) and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 82 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 81087 (Mac OS X 10.10.x < 10.10.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (POODLE)), 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 123193 (Apple Mac OS X v10.10.2 and Security Update 2015-001 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2015-01-27-4)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (100220), Exploit-DB (35772), Tenable (81087), OSVDB (116977†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1031626†). Further details are available at packetstormsecurity.com. The entries VDB-67996, VDB-68077, VDB-68314 and VDB-68576 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: rpaleari/joystick (rpaleari/joystick)
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Nessus ID: 81087
Nessus Name: Mac OS X 10.10.x < 10.10.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (POODLE)
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OpenVAS ID: 801105
OpenVAS Name: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities -02 Mar15
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10/24/2014 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: 130
Organization: Google
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CVE: CVE-2014-8836 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8836
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68814
X-Force: 100220 - Apple Mac OS X BluetoothHCIChangeLocalName denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 69919
OSVDB: 116977
SecurityTracker: 1031626 - Apple OS X Memory Corruption Flaw in IOKit IOBluetoothDevice Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Created: 01/25/2015 23:23
Updated: 06/24/2024 14:55
Changes: 01/25/2015 23:23 (64), 07/09/2017 08:14 (19), 03/05/2022 19:55 (3), 06/24/2024 14:55 (15)
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