Apple tvOS up to 10.0.0 Kernel access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Apple tvOS up to 10.0.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Kernel. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-7613. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Apple tvOS up to 10.0.0 (Digital Media Player). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.1 is affected. macOS before 10.12.1 is affected. tvOS before 10.0.1 is affected. watchOS before 3.1 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app that leverages object-lifetime mishandling during process spawning.

The bug was discovered 10/24/2016. The weakness was released 02/20/2017 by Ian Beer with Google Project Zero as HT207269 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-7613 since 09/09/2016. 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 neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/02/2020). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 94337 (Apple TV < 10.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context r.

Upgrading to version 10.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (94337) and SecurityFocus (BID 94116†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-93042, VDB-93046, VDB-93047 and VDB-93052. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 94337
Nessus Name: Apple TV < 10.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 801105
OpenVAS Name: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities-03 February-2017
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: tvOS 10.0.1

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10/24/2016 +45 days 🔍
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02/20/2017 +111 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT207269
Researcher: Ian Beer
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-7613 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-7613
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97156
SecurityFocus: 94116 - Apple iOS and macOS CVE-2016-7613 Local Code Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-7613 - Apple - Multiple Products - Code Execution Issue

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Created: 02/20/2017 15:03
Updated: 09/02/2020 11:45
Changes: 02/20/2017 15:03 (80), 09/02/2020 11:45 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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