Vulnerabilities > CVE-2014-4408 - Buffer Errors vulnerability in Apple Iphone OS, mac OS X and Tvos
Attack vector
LOCAL Attack complexity
MEDIUM Privileges required
NONE Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE Integrity impact
COMPLETE Availability impact
COMPLETE Summary
The rt_setgate function in the kernel in Apple iOS before 8 and Apple TV before 7 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and device crash) via a crafted call.
Vulnerable Configurations
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
- Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
- Overflow Buffers Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an attacker. As a consequence, an attacker is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the attackers' choice.
- Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow This type of attack exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in targeted client software through injection of malicious content from a custom-built hostile service.
- Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow In this attack, the idea is to cause an active filter to fail by causing an oversized transaction. An attacker may try to feed overly long input strings to the program in an attempt to overwhelm the filter (by causing a buffer overflow) and hoping that the filter does not fail securely (i.e. the user input is let into the system unfiltered).
- MIME Conversion An attacker exploits a weakness in the MIME conversion routine to cause a buffer overflow and gain control over the mail server machine. The MIME system is designed to allow various different information formats to be interpreted and sent via e-mail. Attack points exist when data are converted to MIME compatible format and back.
Nessus
NASL family MacOS X Local Security Checks NASL id MACOSX_10_10.NASL description The remote host is running a version of Mac OS X is prior to version 10.10. This update contains several security-related fixes for the following components : - 802.1X - AFP File Server - apache - App Sandbox - Bash - Bluetooth - Certificate Trust Policy - CFPreferences - CoreStorage - CUPS - Dock - fdesetup - iCloud Find My Mac - IOAcceleratorFamily - IOHIDFamily - IOKit - Kernel - LaunchServices - LoginWindow - Mail - MCX Desktop Config Profiles - NetFS Client Framework - QuickTime - Safari - Secure Transport - Security - Security - Code Signing Note that successful exploitation of the most serious issues can result in arbitrary code execution. last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 78550 published 2014-10-17 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2014-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/78550 title Mac OS X < 10.10 Multiple Vulnerabilities (POODLE) (Shellshock) NASL family Misc. NASL id APPLETV_7_0.NASL description According to its banner, the remote Apple TV device is a version prior to 7. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities, the most serious of which can result in arbitrary code execution. last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 77822 published 2014-09-24 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2014-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/77822 title Apple TV < 7 Multiple Vulnerabilities
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0106.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0107.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6441
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6442
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69882
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69939
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030866
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96086
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535