Apple MacOS X up to 10.10.2 ntp improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Apple MacOS X up to 10.10.2. The affected element is an unknown function of the component ntp. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authentication. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2014-9298. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple MacOS X up to 10.10.2 (Operating System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component ntp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 04/08/2015 as HT204659 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-9298 since 12/05/2014. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 81189 (Debian DSA-3154-1 : ntp - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350206 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for ntp: ALAS-2015-496).

Upgrading to version 10.10.3 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 (100005), Tenable (81189), SecurityFocus (BID 72584†), SecurityTracker (ID 1032048†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-49470†). Similar entries are available at VDB-68641, VDB-74699, VDB-74700 and VDB-74701. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Nessus ID: 81189
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3154-1 : ntp - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 14611
OpenVAS Name: Amazon Linux Local Check: ALAS-2015-496
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MacOS X 10.10.3

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT204659
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-9298 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9298
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74740

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X-Force: 100005
SecurityFocus: 72584 - NTP 'ntp_io.c' Authentication Security Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032048
Vulnerability Center: 49470 - NTP 4.2.7 Remote Bypass Restrictions due to Improper Validation of Length Value in Pointers, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/10/2015 10:22
Updated: 09/22/2022 15:54
Changes: 04/10/2015 10:22 (62), 06/25/2017 08:37 (12), 05/03/2022 12:41 (2), 09/22/2022 15:54 (1)
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