Apple Mac OS X 10.10/10.10.1 CPU Software code

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X 10.10/10.10.1. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component CPU Software. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2014-4498. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X 10.10/10.10.1 (Operating System) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function of the component CPU Software. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-17. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The CPU Software in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 allows physically proximate attackers to modify firmware during the EFI update process by inserting a Thunderbolt device with crafted code in an Option ROM, aka the "Thunderstrike" issue.

The weakness was presented 01/27/2015 by Trammell Hudson with Two Sigma Investments as HT204244 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-4498 since 06/20/2014. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The advisory points out:

Thunderbolt devices could modify the host firmware if connected during an EFI update. This issue was addressed by not loading option ROMs during updates.

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)).

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 (100493), Tenable (81087) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-48318†). us-cert.gov is providing further details. See VDB-67996, VDB-68077, VDB-68314 and VDB-68576 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Code
CWE: CWE-17
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Status: Unproven

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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 -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
Researcher: Trammell Hudson
Organization: Two Sigma Investments
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-4498 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4498
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68873
X-Force: 100493 - Apple Mac OS X Thunderbolt security bypass, Low Risk
SecurityFocus: 69919
SecurityTracker: 1031650
SecuriTeam: 1031650
Vulnerability Center: 48318 - Apple MAC OS X Local DB Write via a Malicious Thunderbolt Device, Medium

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

Created: 01/29/2015 09:30
Updated: 03/07/2022 08:52
Changes: 01/29/2015 09:30 (76), 06/19/2017 07:54 (6), 03/07/2022 08:51 (3), 03/07/2022 08:52 (2)
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