Apple macOS up to 10.11 apache_mod_php memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Apple macOS up to 10.11. Affected is an unknown function of the component apache_mod_php. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2016-6174. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple macOS up to 10.11 (Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component apache_mod_php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 09/20/2016 as HT207170 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-6174. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The advisory points out:

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

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 93685 (macOS < 10.12 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11688 (Invision Power Services IPS Community Suite Remote Code Execution Vulnerability).

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 Exploit-DB (40084), Tenable (93685) and SecurityFocus (BID 91732†). The entries VDB-89145, VDB-91991, VDB-92000 and VDB-92001 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
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Nessus ID: 93685
Nessus Name: macOS < 10.12 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 64377
OpenVAS Name: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities-01 September-2016
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 10.12

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07/06/2016 🔍
07/12/2016 +6 days 🔍
09/20/2016 +70 days 🔍
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09/26/2016 +6 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT207170
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-6174 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6174
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92047
SecurityFocus: 91732

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

Created: 09/26/2016 11:31
Updated: 02/01/2025 10:26
Changes: 09/26/2016 11:31 (50), 01/29/2018 16:08 (19), 09/20/2022 16:10 (4), 09/20/2022 16:17 (11), 09/20/2022 16:25 (1), 09/26/2024 01:02 (16), 02/01/2025 10:26 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:4E3:103

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