Apple Xcode up to 8.0 Node.js memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Xcode up to 8.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file Node.js. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2016-1669. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Xcode up to 8.0 (Programming Tool Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file Node.js. 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 presented 10/27/2016 by Mariusz Mlynski as HT207268 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-1669 since 01/12/2016. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The advisory points out:

Multiple issues existed in Node.js in Xcode Server. These issues were addressed by updating to Node.js version 4.5.0.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 91176 (GLSA-201605-02 : Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 236013 (Red Hat Update for chromium-browser (RHSA-2016:1080)).

Upgrading to version 8.1 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 (91176) and SecurityFocus (BID 90584†). See VDB-81542, VDB-81543, VDB-81544 and VDB-81545 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 91176
Nessus Name: GLSA-201605-02 : Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 103143
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for oxide-qt USN-2960-1
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Upgrade: Xcode 8.1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT207268
Researcher: Mariusz Mlynski
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-1669 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-1669
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93148

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SecurityFocus: 90584 - Google Chrome Prior to 50.0.2661.102 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/28/2016 20:12
Updated: 09/28/2022 16:59
Changes: 10/28/2016 20:12 (70), 05/19/2019 22:13 (13), 09/28/2022 16:59 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:F0F:103

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