Apple Mac OS X 10.9.5 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X 10.9.5 and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-2391. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple Mac OS X 10.9.5 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown code. 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, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The IPv6 implementation in the kernel in Apple iOS before 7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via crafted ICMPv6 packets.

The weakness was presented 01/27/2015 by Marc Heuse as HT204244 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-2391 since 06/05/2011. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The advisory points out:

A race condition issue existed in the handling of IPv6 packets. This issue was addressed through improved lock state checking.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70257 (Apple TV < 6.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 296021 (Oracle Solaris 10 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Third Party Bulletin - January 2018)).

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 (87222), Tenable (70257), SecurityFocus (BID 62531†), OSVDB (97438†) and Secunia (SA54886†). Further details are available at us-cert.gov. See VDB-3814, VDB-5610, VDB-8303 and VDB-8559 for similar entries. 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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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 70257
Nessus Name: Apple TV < 6.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mac OS X 10.10.2

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06/05/2011 🔍
09/18/2013 +836 days 🔍
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12/03/2015 +308 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT204244
Researcher: Marc Heuse
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-2391 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-2391
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68898
X-Force: 87222
SecurityFocus: 62531 - Apple iPhone/iPad/iPod touch Prior to iOS 7 CVE-2011-2391 Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 54886 - Apple iOS Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 97438
SecurityTracker: 1029054
SecuriTeam: 1031650
Vulnerability Center: 54775 - IOKit in Apple iOS <7 MacOS X before 10.10 and Apple TV <6 Remote DoS vulnerability via Crafted ICMPv6 Packets, 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 12:37
Changes: 01/29/2015 09:30 (67), 05/11/2018 09:30 (18), 03/07/2022 12:37 (3)
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