Apple Mac OS X 10.8.3 Software Update authentication spoofing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apple Mac OS X 10.8.3. This affects an unknown function of the component Software Update. The manipulation results in authentication spoofing. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2013-0973. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X 10.8.3 (Operating System). It has been classified as very critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Software Update. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authentication spoofing vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-290. This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Software Update in Apple Mac OS X through 10.7.5 does not prevent plugin loading within the marketing-text WebView, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute plugin code by modifying the client-server data stream.

The weakness was released 03/14/2013 by Emilio Escobar as HT5672 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-0973 since 01/10/2013. 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 current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 12/28/2024).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 65578 (Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2013-001)), 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 121020 (Apple Mountain Lion v10.8.3 and Security Update 2013-001 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2013-03-14-1)).

Upgrading to version 10.8.3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch Security Update 2013-001 is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (82845), Tenable (65578), SecurityFocus (BID 58514†), OSVDB (91301†) and Secunia (SA52643†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-8010, VDB-8011, VDB-8012 and VDB-8013. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Authentication spoofing
CWE: CWE-290 / CWE-287
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Nessus ID: 65578
Nessus Name: Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2013-001)
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Recommended: Patch
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Upgrade: Mac OS X 10.8.3
Patch: Security Update 2013-001

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT5672
Researcher: Emilio Escobar
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-0973 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-0973
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8016

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X-Force: 82845
SecurityFocus: 58514
Secunia: 52643 - Apple Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 91301 - Apple Mac OS X Software Update MitM Marketing Text Plugin Content Insertion
SecurityTracker: 1028294 - Mac OS X Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Local Users Modify the System Configuration
Vulnerability Center: 39312 - Apple MacOS X Software Update Flaw Allows Remote Plugin Execution via a Man-In-The-Middle Attack, Critical

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

Created: 03/18/2013 08:30
Updated: 12/28/2024 08:38
Changes: 03/18/2013 08:30 (52), 07/08/2015 17:57 (22), 05/06/2021 13:25 (8), 05/06/2021 13:31 (1), 12/28/2024 08:38 (16)
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Committer: stfr
Cache ID: 216::103

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