Apple macOS up to 10.12.3 Intel Graphics Driver getDisplayPipeCapability Kernel Memory information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Apple macOS up to 10.12.3. The affected element is the function AppleIntelCapriController::getDisplayPipeCapability of the component Intel Graphics Driver. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure (Kernel Memory). This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-2489. The attack needs to be launched locally. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 10.12.3 (Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function AppleIntelCapriController::getDisplayPipeCapability of the component Intel Graphics Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Kernel Memory). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. macOS before 10.12.4 is affected. The issue involves the "Intel Graphics Driver" component. It allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a crafted app.

The bug was discovered 03/31/2017. The weakness was published 04/02/2017 by Ian Beer with Google Project Zero (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-2489 since 12/01/2016. The attack needs to be approached locally. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C and been published 2 days after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370348 (Apple Mac OS X Security Update Sierra 10.12.4, El Capitan 2017-001 and Yosemite 2017-001 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2017-03-27-3)).

Upgrading to version 10.12.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (41798) and SecurityFocus (BID 97300†). Similar entries are available at VDB-98611, VDB-98612, VDB-98615 and VDB-98616. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Name: Kernel Memory
Class: Information disclosure / Kernel Memory
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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OpenVAS ID: 801105
OpenVAS Name: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities-HT207615
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 10.12.4

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Researcher: Ian Beer
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-2489 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-2489
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99160
SecurityFocus: 97300 - Apple macOS CVE-2017-2489 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-2489 - Apple - macOS - Information Disclosure Issue

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

Created: 04/02/2017 13:38
Updated: 11/02/2024 06:14
Changes: 04/02/2017 13:38 (77), 08/28/2020 18:32 (7), 11/02/2024 06:14 (18)
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