Apple OS X Server up to 5.0 Web Server cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apple OS X Server up to 5.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Web Server. Performing a manipulation results in cryptographic issue. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-1777. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple OS X Server up to 5.0. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown functionality of the component Web Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issue vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-310. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Web Server in Apple OS X Server before 5.1 supports the RC4 algorithm, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was released 03/19/2016 as HT206173 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-1777 since 01/13/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1600 according to MITRE ATT&CK. The advisory points out:

RC4 was removed as a supported cipher.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 117588 (Apple TV < 12 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 371218 (Apple macOS Mojave 10.14 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2018-9-24-1)).

Upgrading to version 5.1 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 Tenable (117588), SecurityFocus (BID 85054†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57500†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-78550, VDB-78551, VDB-79411 and VDB-79583. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cryptographic issue
CWE: CWE-310
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Nessus ID: 117588
Nessus Name: Apple TV < 12 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 801105
OpenVAS Name: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities-01 February-2017
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OS X Server 5.1

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01/13/2016 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT206173
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-1777 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-1777
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81411
SecurityFocus: 85054 - Apple Mac OS X Server APPLE-SA-2016-03-21-7 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1035342
Vulnerability Center: 57500 - Apple OS X Server before 5.1 Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability - CVE-2016-1777, Medium

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

Created: 03/23/2016 11:59
Updated: 07/10/2022 15:52
Changes: 03/23/2016 11:59 (67), 02/02/2019 10:48 (21), 07/10/2022 15:52 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:A48:103

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