Vulnerabilities > CVE-2019-8508 - Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Apple mac OS X

047910
CVSS 7.8 - HIGH
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
LOW
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
HIGH
local
low complexity
apple
CWE-120
nessus

Summary

A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4. Mounting a maliciously crafted NFS network share may lead to arbitrary code execution with system privileges.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
OS
Apple
158

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 familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOS_10_14_4.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is running a version of macOS / Mac OS X that is 10.14.x prior to 10.14.4. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities, including: - Mounting a maliciously crafted NFS network share may lead to arbitrary code execution with system privileges. (CVE-2019-8508) - An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. (CVE-2019-8529) - A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges (CVE-2019-8549)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id123128
    published2019-03-27
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2019-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/123128
    titlemacOS 10.14.x < 10.14.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(123128);
      script_version("1.7");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2020/01/31");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2018-12015",
        "CVE-2018-18311",
        "CVE-2018-18313",
        "CVE-2019-6207",
        "CVE-2019-6237",
        "CVE-2019-6239",
        "CVE-2019-7293",
        "CVE-2019-8502",
        "CVE-2019-8504",
        "CVE-2019-8507",
        "CVE-2019-8508",
        "CVE-2019-8510",
        "CVE-2019-8511",
        "CVE-2019-8513",
        "CVE-2019-8514",
        "CVE-2019-8516",
        "CVE-2019-8517",
        "CVE-2019-8519",
        "CVE-2019-8520",
        "CVE-2019-8521",
        "CVE-2019-8522",
        "CVE-2019-8526",
        "CVE-2019-8527",
        "CVE-2019-8529",
        "CVE-2019-8530",
        "CVE-2019-8533",
        "CVE-2019-8537",
        "CVE-2019-8540",
        "CVE-2019-8542",
        "CVE-2019-8545",
        "CVE-2019-8546",
        "CVE-2019-8549",
        "CVE-2019-8550",
        "CVE-2019-8552",
        "CVE-2019-8555",
        "CVE-2019-8561",
        "CVE-2019-8565"
      );
      script_bugtraq_id(104423, 106072, 106145);
      script_xref(name:"APPLE-SA", value:"APPLE-SA-2019-3-25-2");
    
      script_name(english:"macOS 10.14.x < 10.14.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities");
      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 macOS / Mac OS X that is
    10.14.x prior to 10.14.4. It is, therefore, affected by multiple
    vulnerabilities, including:
    
      - Mounting a maliciously crafted NFS network share may lead to
        arbitrary code execution with system privileges. (CVE-2019-8508)
    
      - An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel
        privileges. (CVE-2019-8529)
    
      - A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code
        with system privileges (CVE-2019-8549)");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209600");
      # https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2019/Mar/msg00001.html
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?71533e9d");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to macOS version 10.14.4 or later.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H");
      script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2019-8527");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'Mac OS X Feedback Assistant Race Condition');
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2019/03/25");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2019/03/25");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2019/03/27");
    
      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_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2019-2020 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");
    
    
    fix = "10.14.4";
    minver = "10.14";
    
    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];
    
    if (ver_compare(ver:version, minver:minver, fix:fix, strict:FALSE) == -1)
    {
      security_report_v4(
        port:0,
        severity:SECURITY_HOLE,
        extra:
          '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
          '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fix +
          '\n'
      );
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_INST_VER_NOT_VULN, "macOS / Mac OS X", version);
    
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOS_SECUPD_10_12_6_2019-002.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is running Mac OS X 10.12.6 and is missing a security update. It is therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities including: - A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. (CVE-2019-8555) - A malicious application may be able to determine kernel memory layout. (CVE-2019-6207, CVE-2019-8510) - A malicious application may be able to read restricted memory. (CVE-2019-8520) - 802.1X - DiskArbitration - Feedback Assistant - IOKit - IOKit SCSI - Kernel - PackageKit - Perl - Security - Time Machine - Wi-Fi
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id123129
    published2019-03-27
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2019-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/123129
    titlemacOS and Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2019-002)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(123129);
      script_version("1.8");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2020/01/31");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2018-12015",
        "CVE-2018-18311",
        "CVE-2018-18313",
        "CVE-2019-6207",
        "CVE-2019-8508",
        "CVE-2019-8510",
        "CVE-2019-8513",
        "CVE-2019-8520",
        "CVE-2019-8521",
        "CVE-2019-8522",
        "CVE-2019-8526",
        "CVE-2019-8527",
        "CVE-2019-8530",
        "CVE-2019-8540",
        "CVE-2019-8555",
        "CVE-2019-8561",
        "CVE-2019-8564"
      );
      script_bugtraq_id(104423, 106072, 106145);
      script_xref(name:"APPLE-SA", value:"APPLE-SA-2019-3-25-2");
    
      script_name(english:"macOS and Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2019-002)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for the presence of Security Update 2019-002.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote host is missing a macOS or Mac OS X security update that
    fixes multiple vulnerabilities.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The remote host is running Mac OS X 10.12.6 and is missing a security
    update. It is therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities
    including:
    
      - A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code
        with kernel privileges. (CVE-2019-8555)
    
      - A malicious application may be able to determine kernel memory
        layout. (CVE-2019-6207, CVE-2019-8510)
    
      - A malicious application may be able to read restricted memory.
        (CVE-2019-8520)
    
      - 802.1X
      - DiskArbitration
      - Feedback Assistant
      - IOKit
      - IOKit SCSI
      - Kernel
      - PackageKit
      - Perl
      - Security
      - Time Machine
      - Wi-Fi");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209600");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209635");
      # https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2019/Mar/msg00001.html
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?71533e9d");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Install Security Update 2019-002 or later for 10.12.x.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H");
      script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2019-8527");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'Mac OS X TimeMachine (tmdiagnose) Command Injection Privilege Escalation');
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2019/03/25");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2019/03/25");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2019/03/27");
    
      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) 2019-2020 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("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    
    # Compare 2 patch numbers to determine if patch requirements are satisfied.
    # Return true if this patch or a later patch is applied
    # Return false otherwise
    function check_patch(year, number)
    {
      local_var p_split = split(patch, sep:"-");
      local_var p_year  = int( p_split[0]);
      local_var p_num   = int( p_split[1]);
    
      if (year >  p_year) return TRUE;
      else if (year <  p_year) return FALSE;
      else if (number >=  p_num) return TRUE;
      else return FALSE;
    }
    
    get_kb_item_or_exit("Host/local_checks_enabled");
    os = get_kb_item_or_exit("Host/MacOSX/Version");
    
    if (!preg(pattern:"Mac OS X 10\.12\.6([^0-9]|$)", string:os))
      audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Mac OS X 10.12.6");
    
    patch = "2019-002";
    
    packages = get_kb_item_or_exit("Host/MacOSX/packages/boms", exit_code:1);
    sec_boms_report = pgrep(
      pattern:"^com\.apple\.pkg\.update\.(security\.|os\.SecUpd).*bom$",
      string:packages
    );
    sec_boms = split(sec_boms_report, sep:'\n');
    
    foreach package (sec_boms)
    {
      # Grab patch year and number
      matches = pregmatch(pattern:"[^0-9](20[0-9][0-9])[-.]([0-9]{3})[^0-9]", string:package);
      if (empty_or_null(matches)) continue;
      if (empty_or_null(matches[1]) || empty_or_null(matches[2]))
        continue;
    
      patch_found = check_patch(year:int(matches[1]), number:int(matches[2]));
      if (patch_found) exit(0, "The host has Security Update " + patch + " or later installed and is therefore not affected.");
    }
    
    report =  '\n  Missing security update : ' + patch;
    report += '\n  Installed security BOMs : ';
    if (sec_boms_report) report += str_replace(find:'\n', replace:'\n                            ', string:sec_boms_report);
    else report += 'n/a';
    report += '\n';
    
    security_report_v4(port:0, severity:SECURITY_HOLE, extra:report);