Apple macOS up to 10.11 apache_mod_php integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 10.11. It has been rated as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component apache_mod_php. Performing a manipulation results in integer overflow. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-5770. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple macOS up to 10.11 (Operating System). This affects an unknown function of the component apache_mod_php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 09/20/2016 as HT207170 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-5770 since 06/23/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. 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 advisory points out:

Multiple issues in PHP were addressed by updating PHP to version 5.6.24.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 91839 (FreeBSD : php -- multiple vulnerabilities (66d77c58-3b1d-11e6-8e82-002590263bf5)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175784 (Debian Security Update for php5 (DSA 3618-1)).

Upgrading to version 10.12 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 (91839) and SecurityFocus (BID 91403†). See VDB-90632, VDB-90633, VDB-90634 and VDB-90635 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 91839
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : php -- multiple vulnerabilities (66d77c58-3b1d-11e6-8e82-002590263bf5)
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OpenVAS ID: 702853
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for php FEDORA-2016-99fbdc5c34
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Upgrade: macOS 10.12
Patch: github.com

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06/23/2016 🔍
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06/27/2016 +4 days 🔍
08/07/2016 +41 days 🔍
09/20/2016 +44 days 🔍
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09/20/2022 +2185 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT207170
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-5770 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5770
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92043

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SecurityFocus: 91403 - PHP 'ext/spl/spl_directory.c' Type Confusion Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

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

Created: 09/26/2016 11:31
Updated: 09/20/2022 15:45
Changes: 09/26/2016 11:31 (71), 04/26/2019 18:17 (12), 09/20/2022 15:45 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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