Apple Mac OS X 10.8.5/10.9.5/10.10/10.10.1 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Apple Mac OS X 10.8.5/10.9.5/10.10/10.10.1. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2014-8824. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X 10.8.5/10.9.5/10.10/10.10.1 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code block. 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 confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

The kernel in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 does not properly validate IODataQueue object metadata fields, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.

The weakness was disclosed 01/27/2015 by Vitaliy Toropov (PanguTeam) with @PanguTeam as HT204244 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-8824 since 11/14/2014. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The advisory points out:

A validation issue existed in the handling of certain metadata fields of IODataQueue objects. This issue was addressed through improved validation of metadata.

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 (100516), Tenable (81087), SecurityFocus (BID 72328†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-49563†). Further details are available at us-cert.gov. The entries VDB-68077, VDB-68314, VDB-68576 and VDB-68814 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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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: Vitaliy Toropov (PanguTeam)
Organization: @PanguTeam
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-8824 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8824
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68892
X-Force: 100516 - Apple Mac OS X IODataQueue privilege escalation, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 72328 - Apple Mac OS X Prior to 10.10.2 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1031650
SecuriTeam: 1031650
Vulnerability Center: 49563 - Apple MAC OS X Remote Code Execution in IODataQueue - CVE-2014-8824, Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Created: 01/29/2015 09:30
Updated: 12/15/2024 23:56
Changes: 01/29/2015 09:30 (73), 06/25/2017 17:28 (10), 03/07/2022 11:05 (3), 03/07/2022 11:13 (1), 12/15/2024 23:56 (16)
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