Apple Mac OS X up to 10.11.3 IOGraphics input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.11.3 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component IOGraphics. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-1747. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.11.3 (Operating System). This affects an unknown part of the component IOGraphics. 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. The summary by CVE is:

IOGraphics in Apple OS X before 10.11.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1746.

The weakness was released 03/21/2016 by Juwei Lin with Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) as HT206167 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-1747 since 01/13/2016. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The advisory points out:

A memory corruption issue was addressed through improved input validation.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 90096 (Mac OS X 10.11.x < 10.11.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks and running in the context c. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 124842 (Apple Mac OS X v10.11.4 and Security Update 2016-002 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2016-03-21-5)).

Upgrading to version 10.11.4 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 (90096), SecurityFocus (BID 71820†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57600†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-68484, VDB-68973, VDB-73556 and VDB-80199. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 90096
Nessus Name: Mac OS X 10.11.x < 10.11.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 801105
OpenVAS Name: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities-01 March-2016
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mac OS X 10.11.4

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT206167
Researcher: Juwei Lin
Organization: Zero Day Initiative (ZDI)
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-1747 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-1747
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81441
SecurityFocus: 71820
SecurityTracker: 1035363
Vulnerability Center: 57600 - Apple OS X 10.11 through 10.11.3 Remote Code Execution due to Memory Corruption Issue in IOGraphics - CVE-2016-1747, Critical

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

Created: 03/23/2016 12:10
Updated: 07/11/2022 08:11
Changes: 03/23/2016 12:10 (76), 02/02/2019 11:13 (11), 07/11/2022 08:11 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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