Vulnerabilities > CVE-2011-3218 - Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in Apple mac OS X and mac OS X Server

047910
CVSS 2.6 - LOW
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
HIGH
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
NONE
Integrity impact
PARTIAL
Availability impact
NONE
network
high complexity
apple
CWE-79
nessus
NVD
Published: 2011-10-14
Updated: 2012-01-14

Summary

The "Save for Web" selection in QuickTime Player in Apple Mac OS X through 10.6.8 exports HTML documents that contain an http link to a script file, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by spoofing the http server during local viewing of an exported document.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
OS
Apple
138

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Cross Site Scripting through Log Files
    An attacker may leverage a system weakness where logs are susceptible to log injection to insert scripts into the system's logs. If these logs are later viewed by an administrator through a thin administrative interface and the log data is not properly HTML encoded before being written to the page, the attackers' scripts stored in the log will be executed in the administrative interface with potentially serious consequences. This attack pattern is really a combination of two other attack patterns: log injection and stored cross site scripting.
  • Embedding Scripts in Non-Script Elements
    This attack is a form of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) where malicious scripts are embedded in elements that are not expected to host scripts such as image tags (<img>), comments in XML documents (< !-CDATA->), etc. These tags may not be subject to the same input validation, output validation, and other content filtering and checking routines, so this can create an opportunity for an attacker to tunnel through the application's elements and launch a XSS attack through other elements. As with all remote attacks, it is important to differentiate the ability to launch an attack (such as probing an internal network for unpatched servers) and the ability of the remote attacker to collect and interpret the output of said attack.
  • Embedding Scripts within Scripts
    An attack of this type exploits a programs' vulnerabilities that are brought on by allowing remote hosts to execute scripts. The attacker leverages this capability to execute scripts to execute his/her own script by embedding it within other scripts that the target software is likely to execute. The attacker must have the ability to inject script into script that is likely to be executed. If this is done, then the attacker can potentially launch a variety of probes and attacks against the web server's local environment, in many cases the so-called DMZ, back end resources the web server can communicate with, and other hosts. With the proliferation of intermediaries, such as Web App Firewalls, network devices, and even printers having JVMs and Web servers, there are many locales where an attacker can inject malicious scripts. Since this attack pattern defines scripts within scripts, there are likely privileges to execute said attack on the host. Of course, these attacks are not solely limited to the server side, client side scripts like Ajax and client side JavaScript can contain malicious scripts as well. In general all that is required is for there to be sufficient privileges to execute a script, but not protected against writing.
  • Cross-Site Scripting in Error Pages
    An attacker distributes a link (or possibly some other query structure) with a request to a third party web server that is malformed and also contains a block of exploit code in order to have the exploit become live code in the resulting error page. When the third party web server receives the crafted request and notes the error it then creates an error message that echoes the malformed message, including the exploit. Doing this converts the exploit portion of the message into to valid language elements that are executed by the viewing browser. When a victim executes the query provided by the attacker the infected error message error message is returned including the exploit code which then runs in the victim's browser. XSS can result in execution of code as well as data leakage (e.g. session cookies can be sent to the attacker). This type of attack is especially dangerous since the exploit appears to come from the third party web server, who the victim may trust and hence be more vulnerable to deception.
  • Cross-Site Scripting Using Alternate Syntax
    The attacker uses alternate forms of keywords or commands that result in the same action as the primary form but which may not be caught by filters. For example, many keywords are processed in a case insensitive manner. If the site's web filtering algorithm does not convert all tags into a consistent case before the comparison with forbidden keywords it is possible to bypass filters (e.g., incomplete black lists) by using an alternate case structure. For example, the "script" tag using the alternate forms of "Script" or "ScRiPt" may bypass filters where "script" is the only form tested. Other variants using different syntax representations are also possible as well as using pollution meta-characters or entities that are eventually ignored by the rendering engine. The attack can result in the execution of otherwise prohibited functionality.

Nessus

  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idQUICKTIME_771.NASL
    descriptionThe version of QuickTime installed on the remote Windows host is older than 7.7.1 and may be affected by the following vulnerabilities : - A cross-site scripting issue exists in HTML files generated by the
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id56667
    published2011-10-28
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2011-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/56667
    titleQuickTime < 7.7.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Windows)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#


include("compat.inc");


if (description)
{
  script_id(56667);
  script_version("1.13");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:28");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2011-3218",
    "CVE-2011-3219",
    "CVE-2011-3220",
    "CVE-2011-3221",
    "CVE-2011-3222",
    "CVE-2011-3223",
    "CVE-2011-3228",
    "CVE-2011-3247",
    "CVE-2011-3248",
    "CVE-2011-3249",
    "CVE-2011-3250",
    "CVE-2011-3251"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    50068,
    50100,
    50101,
    50122,
    50127,
    50130,
    50131,
    50399,
    50400,
    50401,
    50403,
    50404
  );

  script_name(english:"QuickTime < 7.7.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Windows)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of QuickTime on Windows");
 
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis",
    value:
"The remote Windows host contains an application that may be affected
by multiple vulnerabilities."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description",
    value:
"The version of QuickTime installed on the remote Windows host is
older than 7.7.1 and may be affected by the following 
vulnerabilities :

  - A cross-site scripting issue exists in HTML files
    generated by the 'Save for Web' export feature.
    (CVE-2011-3218)

  - A buffer overflow error exists in the handling of
    H.264 encoded video files. (CVE-2011-3219)

  - An error exists in the processing of URL data handlers 
    in movie files and can allow access to uninitialized 
    areas of memory. (CVE-2011-3220)

  - An error exists in the handling of the 'atoms' 
    hierarchy as well as 'TKHD atoms' in movie files.
    (CVE-2011-3221, CVE-2011-3251)

  - Buffer overflow errors exist in the processing of
    of FlashPix, FLIC, PICT and FLC-encoded files. 
    (CVE-2011-3222, CVE-2011-3223, CVE-2011-3247, 
    CVE-2011-3249)

  - An unspecified error can allow memory corruption when
    viewing certain video files. (CVE-2011-3228)

  - An error related to signedness exists in the handling 
    of font tables in QuickTime video files. (CVE-2011-3248)

  - An integer overflow error exists in the handling of 
    JPEG2000 encoded video files. (CVE-2011-3250)"
  );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-295/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-303/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-311/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-312/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-313/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-314/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-315/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-316/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-12-136/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/523931/30/0/threaded");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT5016");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Upgrade to QuickTime 7.7.1 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
  script_cwe_id(20, 74, 79, 442, 629, 711, 712, 722, 725, 750, 751, 800, 801, 809, 811, 864, 900, 928, 931, 990);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2011/10/27");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2011/10/28");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2011/10/28");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:apple:quicktime");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2011-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  script_dependencies("quicktime_installed.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/QuickTime/Version");

  exit(0);
}


include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");


kb_base = "SMB/QuickTime/";

version = get_kb_item_or_exit(kb_base+"Version");
version_ui = get_kb_item(kb_base+"Version_UI");

if (isnull(version_ui)) version_report = version;
else version_report = version_ui;

fixed_version = "7.71.80.42";
fixed_version_ui = "7.7.1 (1680.42)";

if (ver_compare(ver:version, fix:fixed_version) == -1)
{
  set_kb_item(name: 'www/0/XSS', value: TRUE);
  if (report_verbosity > 0)
  {
    path = get_kb_item(kb_base+"Path");
    if (isnull(path)) path = 'n/a';

    report =
      '\n  Path              : '+path+
      '\n  Installed version : '+version_report+
      '\n  Fixed version     : '+fixed_version_ui+'\n';
    security_hole(port:get_kb_item("SMB/transport"), extra:report);
  }
  else security_hole(get_kb_item("SMB/transport"));
  exit(0);
}
else exit(0, "The QuickTime "+version_report+" install on the host is not affected.");
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_SECUPD2011-006.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is running a version of Mac OS X 10.6 that does not have Security Update 2011-006 applied. This update contains numerous security-related fixes for the following components : - Apache - Application Firewall - ATS - BIND - Certificate Trust Policy - CFNetwork - CoreFoundation - CoreMedia - File Systems - IOGraphics - iChat Server - Mailman - MediaKit - PHP - postfix - python - QuickTime - Tomcat - User Documentation - Web Server - X11
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id56481
    published2011-10-13
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2011-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/56481
    titleMac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2011-006)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#


if (!defined_func("bn_random")) exit(0);
if (NASL_LEVEL < 3000) exit(0);    # Avoid problems with large number of xrefs.


include("compat.inc");


if (description)
{
  script_id(56481);
  script_version("1.27");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/14  1:59:35");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2009-4022",
    "CVE-2010-0097",
    "CVE-2010-1157",
    "CVE-2010-1634",
    "CVE-2010-2089",
    "CVE-2010-2227",
    "CVE-2010-3436",
    "CVE-2010-3613",
    "CVE-2010-3614",
    "CVE-2010-3718",
    "CVE-2010-4172",
    "CVE-2010-4645",
    "CVE-2011-0013",
    "CVE-2011-0185",
    "CVE-2011-0224",
    "CVE-2011-0229",
    "CVE-2011-0230",
    "CVE-2011-0231",
    "CVE-2011-0249",
    "CVE-2011-0250",
    "CVE-2011-0251",
    "CVE-2011-0252",
    "CVE-2011-0259",
    "CVE-2011-0411",
    "CVE-2011-0419",
    "CVE-2011-0420",
    "CVE-2011-0421",
    "CVE-2011-0534",
    "CVE-2011-0707",
    "CVE-2011-0708",
    "CVE-2011-1092",
    "CVE-2011-1153",
    "CVE-2011-1466",
    "CVE-2011-1467",
    "CVE-2011-1468",
    "CVE-2011-1469",
    "CVE-2011-1470",
    "CVE-2011-1471",
    "CVE-2011-1521",
    "CVE-2011-1755",
    "CVE-2011-1910",
    "CVE-2011-2464",
    "CVE-2011-2690",
    "CVE-2011-2691",
    "CVE-2011-2692",
    "CVE-2011-3192",
    "CVE-2011-3213",
    "CVE-2011-3214",
    "CVE-2011-3217",
    "CVE-2011-3218",
    "CVE-2011-3219",
    "CVE-2011-3220",
    "CVE-2011-3221",
    "CVE-2011-3222",
    "CVE-2011-3223",
    "CVE-2011-3224",
    "CVE-2011-3228"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    37118,
    37865,
    39635,
    40370,
    40863,
    41544,
    44723,
    45015,
    45133,
    45137,
    45668,
    46164,
    46174,
    46177,
    46354,
    46365,
    46429,
    46464,
    46767,
    46786,
    46854,
    46967,
    46968,
    46969,
    46970,
    46975,
    46977,
    48007,
    48250,
    48566,
    48618,
    48660,
    49303,
    50085,
    50091,
    50092,
    50095,
    50098,
    50100,
    50101,
    50111,
    50116,
    50117,
    50122,
    50127,
    50130,
    50131,
    50150  
  );

  script_name(english:"Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2011-006)");
  script_summary(english:"Check for the presence of Security Update 2011-006");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis",
    value:
"The remote host is missing a Mac OS X update that fixes several
security issues."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"The remote host is running a version of Mac OS X 10.6 that does not
have Security Update 2011-006 applied.  This update contains numerous
security-related fixes for the following components :

  - Apache
  - Application Firewall
  - ATS
  - BIND
  - Certificate Trust Policy
  - CFNetwork
  - CoreFoundation
  - CoreMedia
  - File Systems
  - IOGraphics
  - iChat Server
  - Mailman
  - MediaKit
  - PHP
  - postfix
  - python
  - QuickTime
  - Tomcat
  - User Documentation
  - Web Server
  - X11"
  );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-295/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-303/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-12-136/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/523931/30/0/threaded");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5002");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Oct/msg00003.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Install Security Update 2011-006 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2009/11/23");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2011/10/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2011/10/13");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2011-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/MacOSX/Version", "Host/MacOSX/packages/boms");

  exit(0);
}


include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");


if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) exit(0, "Local checks are not enabled.");

os = get_kb_item("Host/MacOSX/Version");
if (!os) exit(0, "The host does not appear to be running Mac OS X.");


if (ereg(pattern:"Mac OS X 10\.6([^0-9]|$)", string:os)) 
{
  packages = get_kb_item_or_exit("Host/MacOSX/packages/boms", exit_code:1);

  if (egrep(pattern:"^com\.apple\.pkg\.update\.security\.(2011\.00[6-9]|201[2-9]\.[0-9]+)(\.snowleopard[0-9.]*)?\.bom", string:packages)) 
    exit(0, "The host has Security Update 2011-006 or later installed and therefore is not affected.");
  else 
    security_hole(0);
}
else exit(0, "The host is running "+os+" and therefore is not affected.");

References