Apple Mac OS X 10.8.5/10.9.5 Bluetooth numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple Mac OS X 10.8.5/10.9.5. This affects an unknown function of the component Bluetooth. The manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-4497. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple Mac OS X 10.8.5/10.9.5 (Operating System). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Bluetooth. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer signedness error in IOBluetoothFamily in the Bluetooth implementation in Apple OS X before 10.10 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (write to kernel memory) via a crafted app.

The weakness was presented 01/27/2015 as HT204244 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-4497. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The advisory points out:

An integer signedness error existed in IOBluetoothFamily which allowed manipulation of kernel memory. This issue was addressed through improved bounds checking. This issue does not affect OS X Yosemite systems.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 81088 (Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2015-001) (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)).

Upgrading to version 10.10.2 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 (100489), Tenable (81088) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-48301†). Further details are available at us-cert.gov. See VDB-67996, VDB-68077, VDB-68314 and VDB-68576 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 81088
Nessus Name: Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2015-001) (POODLE)
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OpenVAS ID: 801105
OpenVAS Name: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities -01 Mar15
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mac OS X 10.10.2

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT204244
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-4497 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4497
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68868
X-Force: 100489 - Apple Mac OS X IOBluetoothFamily privilege escalation, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 62531
SecurityTracker: 1031650
SecuriTeam: 1031650
Vulnerability Center: 48301 - Apple MAC OS X Remote Code Execution in Bluetooth, Critical

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

Created: 01/29/2015 09:30
Updated: 03/07/2022 08:31
Changes: 01/29/2015 09:30 (73), 06/19/2017 07:51 (5), 03/07/2022 08:29 (4), 03/07/2022 08:31 (2)
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