Apple macOS up to 10.11 apache_mod_php null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apple macOS up to 10.11. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component apache_mod_php. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-6292. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple macOS up to 10.11 (Operating System). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component apache_mod_php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

The exif_process_user_comment function in ext/exif/exif.c in PHP before 5.5.38, 5.6.x before 5.6.24, and 7.x before 7.0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted JPEG image.

The weakness was disclosed 09/20/2016 as HT207170 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-6292 since 07/24/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit 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 92699 (Ubuntu 12.04 LTS / 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS : php5, php7.0 vulnerabilities (USN-3045-1) (httpoxy)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu 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 (92699) and SecurityFocus (BID 92078†). The entries VDB-90200, VDB-90201, VDB-90203 and VDB-90206 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 92699
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS / 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS : php5, php7.0 vulnerabilities (USN-3045-1) (httpoxy)
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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: 41131cd41d2fd2e0c2f332a27988df75659c42e4

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07/19/2016 🔍
07/24/2016 +5 days 🔍
07/25/2016 +1 days 🔍
08/03/2016 +9 days 🔍
09/20/2016 +48 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-2016-6292 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6292
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92052

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SecurityFocus: 92078 - PHP 'exif.c' NULL Pointer Dereference Denial of Service 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 17:04
Changes: 09/26/2016 11:31 (72), 04/25/2019 16:25 (12), 09/20/2022 17:04 (5)
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