Vulnerabilities > CVE-2017-13887 - Key Management Errors vulnerability in Apple mac OS X

047910
CVSS 7.5 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
NONE
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
NONE
network
low complexity
apple
CWE-320
nessus

Summary

In macOS High Sierra before 10.13.2, a logic issue existed in APFS when deleting keys during hibernation. This was addressed with improved state management.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
OS
Apple
133

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Nessus

NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
NASL idMACOS_10_13_2.NASL
descriptionThe remote host is running a version of Mac OS X that is 10.13.x prior to 10.13.2. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities in the following components : - apache - curl - Directory Utility - IOAcceleratorFamily - IOKit - Intel Graphics Driver - Kernel - Mail - Mail Drafts - OpenSSL - Screen Sharing Server Note that successful exploitation of the most serious issues can result in arbitrary code execution.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id105080
published2017-12-07
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/105080
titlemacOS 10.13.x < 10.13.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Meltdown)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(105080);
  script_version("1.12");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/06/19 15:17:43");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2017-1000254",
    "CVE-2017-13847",
    "CVE-2017-13848",
    "CVE-2017-13855",
    "CVE-2017-13858",
    "CVE-2017-13860",
    "CVE-2017-13862",
    "CVE-2017-13865",
    "CVE-2017-13867",
    "CVE-2017-13868",
    "CVE-2017-13869",
    "CVE-2017-13871",
    "CVE-2017-13872",
    "CVE-2017-13875",
    "CVE-2017-13876",
    "CVE-2017-13878",
    "CVE-2017-13883",
    "CVE-2017-13886",
    "CVE-2017-13887",
    "CVE-2017-13892",
    "CVE-2017-13904",
    "CVE-2017-13905",
    "CVE-2017-13911",
    "CVE-2017-15422",
    "CVE-2017-3735",
    "CVE-2017-5754",
    "CVE-2017-7151",
    "CVE-2017-7154",
    "CVE-2017-7155",
    "CVE-2017-7158",
    "CVE-2017-7159",
    "CVE-2017-7162",
    "CVE-2017-7163",
    "CVE-2017-7171",
    "CVE-2017-7172",
    "CVE-2017-7173",
    "CVE-2017-9798"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    100515,
    100872,
    101115,
    101981,
    102097,
    102098,
    102099,
    102100,
    102378,
    103134,
    103135
  );
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2018-A-0019");

  script_name(english:"macOS 10.13.x < 10.13.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Meltdown)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the version of Mac OS X / macOS.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host is missing a macOS update that fixes multiple security
vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host is running a version of Mac OS X that is 10.13.x
prior to 10.13.2. It is, therefore, affected by multiple
vulnerabilities in the following components :

  - apache
  - curl
  - Directory Utility
  - IOAcceleratorFamily
  - IOKit
  - Intel Graphics Driver
  - Kernel
  - Mail
  - Mail Drafts
  - OpenSSL
  - Screen Sharing Server

Note that successful exploitation of the most serious issues can
result in arbitrary code execution.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208331");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208394");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to macOS version 10.13.2 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_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2017-7172");
  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_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'Mac OS X Root Privilege Escalation');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2017/12/06");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/12/06");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2017/12/07");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"combined");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:apple:macos");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  script_end_attributes();

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

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl", "os_fingerprint.nasl");
  script_require_ports("Host/MacOSX/Version", "Host/OS");

  exit(0);
}

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

os = get_kb_item("Host/MacOSX/Version");
if (!os)
{
  os = get_kb_item_or_exit("Host/OS");
  if ("Mac OS X" >!< os) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "macOS / Mac OS X");

  c = get_kb_item("Host/OS/Confidence");
  if (c <= 70) exit(1, "Can't determine the host's OS with sufficient confidence.");
}
if (!os) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "macOS / Mac OS X");

matches = pregmatch(pattern:"Mac OS X ([0-9]+(\.[0-9]+)+)", string:os);
if (empty_or_null(matches)) exit(1, "Failed to parse the macOS / Mac OS X version ('" + os + "').");

version = matches[1];
fixed_version = "10.13.2";

if (version !~"^10\.13($|[^0-9])")
  audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "macOS 10.13.x");

if (ver_compare(ver:version, fix:'10.13.2', strict:FALSE) == -1)
{
  security_report_v4(
    port:0,
    severity:SECURITY_HOLE,
    extra:
      '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
      '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fixed_version +
      '\n'
  );
}
else audit(AUDIT_INST_VER_NOT_VULN, "macOS / Mac OS X", version);