Vulnerabilities > CVE-2018-4206 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in Apple products

047910
CVSS 7.8 - HIGH
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
HIGH
local
low complexity
apple
CWE-119
nessus
exploit available
NVD
Published: 2018-06-08
Updated: 2024-11-21

Summary

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.3.1 is affected. macOS before 10.13.4 Security Update 2018-001 is affected. tvOS before 11.4 is affected. watchOS before 4.3.1 is affected. The issue involves the "Crash Reporter" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app that replaces a privileged port name.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
OS
Apple
334
Application
Apple
57

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.

Exploit-Db

descriptionApple macOS/iOS - ReportCrash mach port Replacement due to Failure to Respect MIG Ownership Rules. CVE-2018-4206. Dos exploit for Multiple platform
fileexploits/multiple/dos/44562.c
idEDB-ID:44562
last seen2018-05-24
modified2018-04-30
platformmultiple
port
published2018-04-30
reporterExploit-DB
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/44562/
titleApple macOS/iOS - ReportCrash mach port Replacement due to Failure to Respect MIG Ownership Rules
typedos

Nessus

  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_SECUPD_10_13_4_2018-001.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is running macOS 10.13.4 and is missing a security update. It is therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities affecting the following components : - Crash Reporter - LinkPresentation
    last seen2020-03-18
    modified2018-04-27
    plugin id109361
    published2018-04-27
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/109361
    titlemacOS Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2018-001)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(109361);
  script_version("1.5");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2020/03/13");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2018-4187", "CVE-2018-4206");
  script_bugtraq_id(103957);

  script_name(english:"macOS Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2018-001)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks for the presence of Security Update 2018-001.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host is missing a macOS security update that fixes
multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host is running macOS 10.13.4 and is missing a security
update. It is therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities
affecting the following components :

  - Crash Reporter
  - LinkPresentation");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208742");
  # https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2018/Apr/msg00001.html
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?af062f1b");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Install Security Update 2018-001 or later for 10.13.4.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/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:P/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2018-4206");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2018/04/24");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/04/24");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/04/27");

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

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

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

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

  exit(0);
}

include('lists.inc');
include('vcf.inc');
include('vcf_extras_apple.inc');

app_info = vcf::apple::macos::get_app_info();

constraints = [
  { 'min_version' : '10.13', 'max_version' : '10.13.4', 'fixed_build': '17E202', 'fixed_display' : '10.13.4 Security Update 2018-001' }
];
vcf::apple::macos::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);
  • NASL familyMisc.
    NASL idAPPLETV_11_4.NASL
    descriptionAccording to its banner, the version of Apple TV on the remote device is prior to 11.4. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as described in the HT208850 security advisory. Note that only 4th and 5th generation models are affected by these vulnerabilities.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id110325
    published2018-06-05
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/110325
    titleApple TV < 11.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(110325);
  script_version("1.6");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/04/05 23:25:06");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2018-4188",
    "CVE-2018-4190",
    "CVE-2018-4192",
    "CVE-2018-4198",
    "CVE-2018-4199",
    "CVE-2018-4200",
    "CVE-2018-4201",
    "CVE-2018-4204",
    "CVE-2018-4206",
    "CVE-2018-4211",
    "CVE-2018-4214",
    "CVE-2018-4218",
    "CVE-2018-4222",
    "CVE-2018-4223",
    "CVE-2018-4224",
    "CVE-2018-4232",
    "CVE-2018-4233",
    "CVE-2018-4235",
    "CVE-2018-4237",
    "CVE-2018-4240",
    "CVE-2018-4241",
    "CVE-2018-4243",
    "CVE-2018-4246",
    "CVE-2018-4249",
    "CVE-2018-5383"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    103957,
    103958,
    103961,
    104378
  );
  script_xref(name:"APPLE-SA", value:"APPLE-SA-2018-6-01-6");

  script_name(english:"Apple TV < 11.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the build number.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Apple TV device is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"According to its banner, the version of Apple TV on the remote device
is prior to 11.4. It is, therefore, affected by multiple
vulnerabilities as described in the HT208850 security advisory.

Note that only 4th and 5th generation models are affected by these
vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208850");
  # https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2018/Jun/msg00003.html
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?0e8b8fb7");
  # https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2018/Jul/msg00011.html
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?b0bb7d4f");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Apple TV version 11.4 or later. Note that this update is
only available for 4th and 5th generation models.");
  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-2018-4241");
  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 libxpc MITM Privilege Escalation');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2018/06/01");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/06/01");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/06/05");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:apple:apple_tv");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Misc.");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("appletv_version.nasl");
  script_require_keys("AppleTV/Version", "AppleTV/Model", "AppleTV/URL", "AppleTV/Port");
  script_require_ports("Services/www", 7000);

  exit(0);
}

include("audit.inc");
include("appletv_func.inc");

url = get_kb_item('AppleTV/URL');
if (empty_or_null(url)) exit(0, 'Cannot determine Apple TV URL.');
port = get_kb_item('AppleTV/Port');
if (empty_or_null(port)) exit(0, 'Cannot determine Apple TV port.');

build = get_kb_item('AppleTV/Version');
if (empty_or_null(build)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_DEVICE_VER, 'Apple TV');

model = get_kb_item('AppleTV/Model');
if (empty_or_null(model)) exit(0, 'Cannot determine Apple TV model.');

# https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TvOS
# 4th gen model "5,3" and 5th gen model "6,2" share same build
fixed_build = "15L577";
tvos_ver = '11';

# determine gen from the model
gen = APPLETV_MODEL_GEN[model];

appletv_check_version(
  build          : build,
  fix            : fixed_build,
  affected_gen   : make_list(4, 5),
  fix_tvos_ver   : tvos_ver,
  model          : model,
  gen            : gen,
  port           : port,
  url            : url,
  severity       : SECURITY_HOLE
);

References