Vulnerabilities > CVE-2014-4476 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in Apple products

047910
CVSS 6.8 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
PARTIAL
Availability impact
PARTIAL
network
apple
CWE-119
nessus

Summary

WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 8.1.3; Apple Safari before 6.2.3, 7.x before 7.1.3, and 8.x before 8.0.3; and Apple TV before 7.0.3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-4477 and CVE-2014-4479.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Apple
320
OS
Apple
164

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 familyWindows
    NASL idITUNES_12_2_0.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Apple iTunes installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 12.2. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities in the bundled version of WebKit, including denial of service and arbitrary code execution vulnerabilities. Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id84504
    published2015-07-03
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2015-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/84504
    titleApple iTunes < 12.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (credentialed check)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(84504);
      script_version("1.8");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/22");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2014-3192",
        "CVE-2014-4452",
        "CVE-2014-4459",
        "CVE-2014-4466",
        "CVE-2014-4468",
        "CVE-2014-4469",
        "CVE-2014-4470",
        "CVE-2014-4471",
        "CVE-2014-4472",
        "CVE-2014-4473",
        "CVE-2014-4474",
        "CVE-2014-4475",
        "CVE-2014-4476",
        "CVE-2014-4477",
        "CVE-2014-4479",
        "CVE-2015-1068",
        "CVE-2015-1069",
        "CVE-2015-1070",
        "CVE-2015-1071",
        "CVE-2015-1072",
        "CVE-2015-1073",
        "CVE-2015-1074",
        "CVE-2015-1075",
        "CVE-2015-1076",
        "CVE-2015-1077",
        "CVE-2015-1078",
        "CVE-2015-1079",
        "CVE-2015-1080",
        "CVE-2015-1081",
        "CVE-2015-1082",
        "CVE-2015-1083",
        "CVE-2015-1119",
        "CVE-2015-1120",
        "CVE-2015-1121",
        "CVE-2015-1122",
        "CVE-2015-1124",
        "CVE-2015-1152",
        "CVE-2015-1153",
        "CVE-2015-1154"
      );
      script_bugtraq_id(
        70273,
        71137,
        71144,
        71438,
        71442,
        71444,
        71445,
        71449,
        71451,
        71459,
        71461,
        71462,
        72329,
        72330,
        72331,
        73972,
        74523,
        74525,
        74526
      );
      script_xref(name:"APPLE-SA", value:"APPLE-SA-2015-06-30-6");
    
      script_name(english:"Apple iTunes < 12.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (credentialed check)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the version of iTunes on Windows.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote host contains an application that is affected by multiple
    vulnerabilities.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The version of Apple iTunes installed on the remote Windows host is
    prior to 12.2. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities
    in the bundled version of WebKit, including denial of service and
    arbitrary code execution vulnerabilities.
    
    Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead
    relied only on the application's self-reported version number.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204949");
      # https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00006.html
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?103c0dda");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to Apple iTunes 12.2 or later.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2014-4466");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2014/09/19");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2015/06/30");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2015/07/03");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:apple:itunes");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"Windows");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2015-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("itunes_detect.nasl");
      script_require_keys("installed_sw/iTunes Version", "SMB/Registry/Enumerated");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    include("install_func.inc");
    
    # Ensure this is Windows
    get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Registry/Enumerated");
    
    app_id = 'iTunes Version';
    install = get_single_install(app_name:app_id, exit_if_unknown_ver:TRUE);
    
    version = install["version"];
    path = install["path"];
    
    fixed_version = "12.2.0.145";
    if (ver_compare(ver:version, fix:fixed_version) < 0)
    {
      port = get_kb_item("SMB/transport");
      if (!port) port = 445;
    
      if (report_verbosity > 0)
      {
        report =
          '\n  Path              : ' + path +
          '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
          '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fixed_version +
          '\n';
        security_hole(port:port, extra:report);
      }
      else security_hole(port);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_INST_PATH_NOT_VULN, "iTunes", version, path);
    
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_SAFARI8_0_3.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Apple Safari installed on the remote Mac OS X host is prior to 6.2.3 / 7.1.3 / 8.0.3. It is, therefore, affected by multiple memory corruption issues in WebKit. A remote attacker, using a specially crafted website, can exploit these to execute arbitrary code.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id81051
    published2015-01-28
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2015-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/81051
    titleMac OS X : Apple Safari < 6.2.3 / 7.1.3 / 8.0.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(81051);
      script_version("1.7");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/25");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2014-3192",
        "CVE-2014-4476",
        "CVE-2014-4477",
        "CVE-2014-4479"
      );
      script_bugtraq_id(
        70273,
        72329,
        72330,
        72331
      );
      script_xref(name:"APPLE-SA", value:"APPLE-SA-2015-01-27-3");
    
      script_name(english:"Mac OS X : Apple Safari < 6.2.3 / 7.1.3 / 8.0.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the Safari version.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote host contains a web browser that is affected by multiple
    vulnerabilities.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The version of Apple Safari installed on the remote Mac OS X host is
    prior to 6.2.3 / 7.1.3 / 8.0.3. It is, therefore, affected by multiple
    memory corruption issues in WebKit. A remote attacker, using a
    specially crafted website, can exploit these to execute arbitrary
    code.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204243");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to Apple Safari 6.2.3 / 7.1.3 / 8.0.3 or later.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2014-3192");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2014/09/19");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2014/01/27");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2015/01/28");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:apple:safari");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2015-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("macosx_Safari31.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/MacOSX/Version", "MacOSX/Safari/Installed");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    os = get_kb_item("Host/MacOSX/Version");
    if (!os) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Mac OS X");
    
    if (!ereg(pattern:"Mac OS X 10\.([89]|10)([^0-9]|$)", string:os)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Mac OS X 10.8 / 10.9 / 10.10");
    
    get_kb_item_or_exit("MacOSX/Safari/Installed");
    path = get_kb_item_or_exit("MacOSX/Safari/Path", exit_code:1);
    version = get_kb_item_or_exit("MacOSX/Safari/Version", exit_code:1);
    
    # Even though the fixes that the recent
    # patches replace are no longer availabe,
    # the older versions are checked to avoid
    # FPs in the event that the initial fix
    # is present
    if ("10.8" >< os)
      fixed_version = "6.2.3";
    else if ("10.9" >< os)
      fixed_version = "7.1.3";
    else
      fixed_version = "8.0.3";
    
    if (ver_compare(ver:version, fix:fixed_version, strict:FALSE) == -1)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0)
      {
        report =
          '\n  Path              : ' + path +
          '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
          '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fixed_version + '\n';
        security_hole(port:0, extra:report);
      }
      else security_hole(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_INST_PATH_NOT_VULN, "Safari", version, path);
    
  • NASL familyMisc.
    NASL idAPPLETV_7_0_3.NASL
    descriptionAccording to its banner, the remote Apple TV device is a version prior to 7.0.3. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities : - Multiple memory corruption issues exist, related to the included version of WebKit, that allow application crashes or arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2014-3192, CVE-2014-4459, CVE-2014-4466, CVE-2014-4468, CVE-2014-4469, CVE-2014-4470, CVE-2014-4471, CVE-2014-4472, CVE-2014-4473, CVE-2014-4474, CVE-2014-4475, CVE-2014-4476, CVE-2014-4477, CVE-2014-4479) - A state management issue exists due to improperly handling overlapping segments in Mach-O executable files. A local user can exploit this issue to execute unsigned code. (CVE-2014-4455) - A security bypass issue exists due to improper validation of SVG files loaded in an IMG element. An attacker can load a CSS of cross-origin resulting in information disclosure. (CVE-2014-4465) - An issue exists due to the symbolic linking performed by the
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id81145
    published2015-02-03
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2015-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/81145
    titleApple TV < 7.0.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • NASL familyPeer-To-Peer File Sharing
    NASL idITUNES_12_2_0_BANNER.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Apple iTunes running on the remote host is prior to 12.2. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities due to memory corruption issues in the WebKit component. An attacker can exploit these to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id86600
    published2015-10-26
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2015-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/86600
    titleApple iTunes < 12.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (uncredentialed check)
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_10_10_2.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is running a version of Mac OS X 10.10.x that is prior to version 10.10.2. This update contains several security-related fixes for the following components : - bash - Bluetooth - CFNetwork Cache - CommerceKit Framework - CoreGraphics - CoreSymbolication - CPU Software - FontParser - Foundation - Intel Graphics Driver - IOAcceleratorFamily - IOHIDFamily - IOKit - IOUSBFamily - Kernel - LaunchServices - libnetcore - LoginWindow - lukemftp - OpenSSL - Safari - SceneKit - Security - security_taskgate - Spotlight - SpotlightIndex - sysmond - UserAccountUpdater Note that successful exploitation of the most serious issues can result in arbitrary code execution.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id81087
    published2015-01-29
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2015-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/81087
    titleMac OS X 10.10.x < 10.10.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (POODLE)