Apple Mac OS X 10.10/10.10.1 IOKit numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Apple Mac OS X 10.10/10.10.1. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component IOKit. Performing a manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2014-4389. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple Mac OS X 10.10/10.10.1 (Operating System). This affects some unknown functionality of the component IOKit. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Integer overflow in IOKit in Apple iOS before 8 and Apple TV before 7 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via an application that provides crafted API arguments.

The weakness was shared 01/27/2015 by Ian Beer (evad3rs) with Google Project Zero as HT204244 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-4389 since 06/20/2014. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The advisory points out:

An integer overflow existed in the handling of IOKit functions. This issue was addressed through improved validation of IOKit API arguments.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 77822 (Apple TV < 7 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc.. 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 (96112), Tenable (77822), SecurityFocus (BID 69882†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46175†). Further details are available at us-cert.gov. The entries VDB-67237, VDB-67368, VDB-67370 and VDB-67371 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 77822
Nessus Name: Apple TV < 7 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mac OS X 10.10.2

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06/20/2014 🔍
09/17/2014 +89 days 🔍
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01/27/2015 +131 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT204244
Researcher: Ian Beer (evad3rs)
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-4389 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4389
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68889

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X-Force: 96112
SecurityFocus: 69882 - RETIRED: Apple iOS Prior to iOS 8 and TV Prior to TV 7 Multiple Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1030866
SecuriTeam: 1031650
Vulnerability Center: 46175 - Apple iOS <8, Apple TV <7 and MacOS X Remote Code Execution due to Integer Overflow in IOKit Functions - CVE-2014-4389, Critical

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

Created: 01/29/2015 09:30
Updated: 12/15/2024 23:30
Changes: 01/29/2015 09:30 (74), 06/06/2017 08:36 (6), 03/07/2022 10:30 (3), 03/07/2022 10:37 (1), 12/15/2024 23:30 (17)
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