VDB-74272 · CVE-2014-6184 · BID 74320

Apple Mac OS X up to 5.4 Privileges memory corruption

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
9.3$5k-$25k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apple Mac OS X up to 5.4. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Privileges. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2014-6184. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple Mac OS X up to 5.4 (Operating System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Privileges. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Stack-based buffer overflow in dsmtca in the client in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) 5.4 through 5.4.3.6, 5.5 through 5.5.4.3, 6.1 through 6.1.5.6, 6.2 before 6.2.5.4, and 6.3 before 6.3.2.3 on UNIX, Linux, and OS X allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 02/21/2015 by Matthias Kaiser with Daimler TSS GmbH (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-6184 since 09/02/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 11/14/2017).

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 123194 (IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client Stack-based Buffer Overflow Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 74320†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-52362†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Vendor

Name

Version

License

Support

Website

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.3

VulDB Base Score: 9.3
VulDB Temp Score: 9.3
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Qualys ID: 🔍
Qualys Name: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

09/02/2014 🔍
02/21/2015 +172 days 🔍
02/21/2015 +0 days 🔍
02/21/2015 +0 days 🔍
03/30/2015 +37 days 🔍
04/24/2015 +25 days 🔍
08/30/2015 +128 days 🔍
11/14/2017 +807 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Researcher: Matthias Kaiser
Organization: Daimler TSS GmbH
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2014-6184 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-6184
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74272
SecurityFocus: 74320 - IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Client CVE-2014-6184 Local Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 52362 - IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) Local Code Execution due to Stack-Based Buffer Overflow, High

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/30/2015 12:19
Updated: 11/14/2017 08:04
Changes: 03/30/2015 12:19 (50), 11/14/2017 08:04 (12)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Want to stay up to date on a daily basis?

Enable the mail alert feature now!