Apple macOS up to 10.12.1 apache_mod_php use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Apple macOS up to 10.12.1. This affects an unknown function of the component apache_mod_php. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-7413. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 10.12.1 (Operating System). It has been classified as very critical. Affected is an unknown code block of the component apache_mod_php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 09/15/2016. The weakness was shared 12/13/2016 as HT207423 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-7413 since 09/09/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 10/07/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future. The advisory points out:

Multiple issues existed in PHP before 5.6.26. These were addressed by updating PHP to version 5.6.26.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 900012 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 196592 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Php5, Php7.0 Vulnerabilities (USN-3095-1)).

Upgrading to version 10.12.2 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 (900012) and SecurityFocus (BID 93006†). The entries VDB-3695, VDB-5786, VDB-5794 and VDB-9021 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 900012
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OpenVAS ID: 56405
OpenVAS Name: PHP Multiple Vulnerabilities - 03 - Sep16 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 10.12.2
Patch: github.com

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08/16/2016 🔍
09/09/2016 +24 days 🔍
09/15/2016 +6 days 🔍
09/17/2016 +2 days 🔍
12/13/2016 +87 days 🔍
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10/07/2022 +2123 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT207423
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-7413 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-7413
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-94344

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SecurityFocus: 93006 - PHP CVE-2016-7413 Use After Free Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1036836

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

Created: 12/14/2016 13:42
Updated: 10/07/2022 16:40
Changes: 12/14/2016 13:42 (71), 07/06/2019 20:47 (10), 10/07/2022 16:40 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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