Apple Xcode up to 8.0 Node.js input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Apple Xcode up to 8.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file Node.js. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-2086. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apple Xcode up to 8.0 (Programming Tool Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the file Node.js. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Node.js 0.10.x before 0.10.42, 0.12.x before 0.12.10, 4.x before 4.3.0, and 5.x before 5.6.0 allow remote attackers to conduct HTTP request smuggling attacks via a crafted Content-Length HTTP header.

The weakness was disclosed 10/27/2016 as HT207268 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-2086 since 01/27/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. 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 89575 (Fedora 22 : nodejs-0.10.42-4.fc22 (2016-8925b6119f)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 168737 (OpenSuSE Security Update for Security nodejs (openSUSE-SU-2016:0604-1)).

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 (89575) and SecurityFocus (BID 83282†). The entries VDB-81704, VDB-81707, VDB-93148 and VDB-93149 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 89575
Nessus Name: Fedora 22 : nodejs-0.10.42-4.fc22 (2016-8925b6119f)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for nodejs FEDORA-2016-8925
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Xcode 8.1

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05/19/2019 +933 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT207268
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-2086 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2086
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93152
SecurityFocus: 83282 - Node.js CVE-2016-2086 HTTP Request Smuggling Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/28/2016 20:12
Updated: 05/19/2019 22:34
Changes: 10/28/2016 20:12 (70), 05/19/2019 22:34 (12)
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Cache ID: 216:4E8:103

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