Apple macOS up to 10.11 apache_mod_php integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple macOS up to 10.11. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component apache_mod_php. Performing a manipulation results in integer overflow. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-6289. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 10.11 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown processing 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 shared 09/20/2016 as HT207170 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-6289 since 07/24/2016. 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:

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

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 93293 (SUSE SLES11 Security Update : php5 (SUSE-SU-2016:2080-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175796 (Debian Security Update for php5 (DSA 3631-1) (HTTPoxy)).

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 (93293) and SecurityFocus (BID 92074†). The entries VDB-90200, VDB-90201, VDB-90203 and VDB-90206 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 93293
Nessus Name: SUSE SLES11 Security Update : php5 (SUSE-SU-2016:2080-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 703631
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3631-1 (php5 - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 10.12
Patch: 0218acb7e756a469099c4ccfb22bce6c2bd1ef87

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07/19/2016 🔍
07/24/2016 +5 days 🔍
07/25/2016 +1 days 🔍
09/02/2016 +39 days 🔍
09/20/2016 +18 days 🔍
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09/26/2016 +6 days 🔍
09/20/2022 +2185 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT207170
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-6289 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6289
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92049

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SecurityFocus: 92074 - PHP 'zend_virtual_cwd.c' Integer Overflow Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1036430

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

Created: 09/26/2016 11:31
Updated: 09/20/2022 16:40
Changes: 09/26/2016 11:31 (71), 04/25/2019 16:19 (12), 09/20/2022 16:40 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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