Vulnerabilities > CVE-2019-8705 - Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in Apple mac OS X

047910
CVSS 4.3 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
NONE
network
apple
CWE-787
nessus

Summary

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15, tvOS 13. Processing a maliciously crafted movie may result in the disclosure of process memory.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
OS
Apple
233

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Nessus

  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOS_HT210634.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is running a version of macOS / Mac OS X that is prior to 10.15. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities. - An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges (CVE-2019-8748) - Multiple issues in PHP (CVE-2019-11041, CVE-2019-11042) - Processing a maliciously crafted movie may result in the disclosure of process memory (CVE-2019-8705) - The
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id130057
    published2019-10-18
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2019-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/130057
    titlemacOS < 10.15 Multiple Vulnerabilities
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include('compat.inc');
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(130057);
      script_version("1.7");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2020/01/07");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2019-8701",
        "CVE-2019-8705",
        "CVE-2019-8717",
        "CVE-2019-8730",
        "CVE-2019-8745",
        "CVE-2019-8748",
        "CVE-2019-8755",
        "CVE-2019-8757",
        "CVE-2019-8758",
        "CVE-2019-8768",
        "CVE-2019-8769",
        "CVE-2019-8770",
        "CVE-2019-8772",
        "CVE-2019-8781",
        "CVE-2019-11041",
        "CVE-2019-11042"
      );
      script_xref(name:"APPLE-SA", value:"HT210634");
    
      script_name(english:"macOS < 10.15 Multiple Vulnerabilities");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the version of macOS.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote host is missing a macOS update that fixes multiple vulnerabilities.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The remote host is running a version of macOS / Mac OS X that is prior
    to 10.15. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities. 
    
      - An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges (CVE-2019-8748)
    
      - Multiple issues in PHP (CVE-2019-11041, CVE-2019-11042)
    
      - Processing a maliciously crafted movie may result in the disclosure of process memory (CVE-2019-8705)
    
      - The 'Share Mac Analytics' setting may not be disabled when a user deselects the switch to share analytics (CVE-2019-8757)
    
      - An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges (CVE-2019-8758)
    
      - A malicious application may be able to determine kernel memory layout (CVE-2019-8755)
    
      - An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges (CVE-2019-8717)
    
      - An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges (CVE-2019-8781)
    
      - A local user may be able to view a user's locked notes (CVE-2019-8730)
    
      - An attacker may be able to exfiltrate the contents of an encrypted PDF (CVE-2019-8772)
    
      - A malicious application may be able to access recent documents (CVE-2019-8770)
    
      - An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges (CVE-2019-8701)
    
      - Processing a maliciously crafted text file may lead to arbitrary code execution (CVE-2019-8745)
    
      - Visiting a maliciously crafted website may reveal browsing history (CVE-2019-8769)
    
      - A user may be unable to delete browsing history items (CVE-2019-8768)
    
    Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on
    the operating system's self-reported version number.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210634");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to macOS 10.15 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: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-2019-8781");
    
      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:"2019/10/07");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2019/10/07");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2019/10/18");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"potential_vulnerability", value:"true");
      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_keys("Settings/ParanoidReport");
      script_require_ports("Host/MacOSX/Version", "Host/OS");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include('lists.inc');
    include('vcf.inc');
    include('vcf_extras_apple.inc');
    
    app_info = vcf::apple::macos::get_app_info();
    
    if (report_paranoia < 2) audit(AUDIT_PARANOID);
    
    # Build numbers from:
    # https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacOS#Release_history ->
    #  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacOS_Sierra
    #  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacOS_High_Sierra
    #  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacOS_Mojave
    #  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacOS_Catalina
    constraints = [
      { 'min_version': '10.12', 'max_version': '10.15.0', 'fixed_build': '19A583', 'fixed_display': '10.15 Build 19A583' }
    ];
    
    vcf::apple::macos::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
    
    
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOS_HT210722.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is running a version of macOS or Mac OS X that is 10.15.x prior to 10.15.1, 10.14.x prior to 10.14.6 security update 2019-001, 10.13.x prior to 10.13.6 security update 2019-006. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - An out-of-bounds read error exists in the accounts component due to improper input validation. A remote attacker can exploit this, to disclose memory contents. (CVE-2019-8787) - A security bypass vulnerability exists in the App Store component due to an improper state management implementation. A local attacker can exploit this, to login to the account of a previously logged in user without valid credentials. (CVE-2019-8803) - An out-of-bounds read error exists in the IOGraphics component due to improper bounds checking. A local attacker can exploit this, to cause unexpected system termination or to read kernel memory. (CVE-2019-8759) Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the operating system
    last seen2020-03-18
    modified2019-11-13
    plugin id130967
    published2019-11-13
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2019-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/130967
    titlemacOS 10.15.x < 10.15.1 / 10.14.x < 10.14.6 Security Update 2019-001 / 10.13.x < 10.13.6 Security Update 2019-006
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include('compat.inc');
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(130967);
      script_version("1.7");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2020/03/10");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2017-7152",
        "CVE-2018-12152",
        "CVE-2018-12153",
        "CVE-2018-12154",
        "CVE-2019-8509",
        "CVE-2019-8592",
        "CVE-2019-8705",
        "CVE-2019-8706",
        "CVE-2019-8708",
        "CVE-2019-8709",
        "CVE-2019-8715",
        "CVE-2019-8716",
        "CVE-2019-8717",
        "CVE-2019-8736",
        "CVE-2019-8737",
        "CVE-2019-8744",
        "CVE-2019-8745",
        "CVE-2019-8746",
        "CVE-2019-8748",
        "CVE-2019-8749",
        "CVE-2019-8750",
        "CVE-2019-8754",
        "CVE-2019-8756",
        "CVE-2019-8759",
        "CVE-2019-8761",
        "CVE-2019-8767",
        "CVE-2019-8772",
        "CVE-2019-8784",
        "CVE-2019-8785",
        "CVE-2019-8786",
        "CVE-2019-8787",
        "CVE-2019-8788",
        "CVE-2019-8789",
        "CVE-2019-8794",
        "CVE-2019-8797",
        "CVE-2019-8798",
        "CVE-2019-8801",
        "CVE-2019-8802",
        "CVE-2019-8803",
        "CVE-2019-8805",
        "CVE-2019-8807",
        "CVE-2019-8817",
        "CVE-2019-8824",
        "CVE-2019-8825",
        "CVE-2019-8829",
        "CVE-2019-8831",
        "CVE-2019-8850",
        "CVE-2019-8858",
        "CVE-2019-11041",
        "CVE-2019-11042",
        "CVE-2019-15126"
      );
      script_bugtraq_id(103136, 105582);
      script_xref(name:"APPLE-SA", value:"HT210722");
      script_xref(name:"APPLE-SA", value:"APPLE-SA-2019-10-29");
    
      script_name(english:"macOS 10.15.x < 10.15.1 / 10.14.x < 10.14.6 Security Update 2019-001 / 10.13.x < 10.13.6 Security Update 2019-006");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the version of macOS or Mac OS X.");
    
      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 a version of macOS or Mac OS X that is 10.15.x prior to 10.15.1, 10.14.x prior to 10.14.6 
    security update 2019-001, 10.13.x prior to 10.13.6 security update 2019-006. It is, therefore, affected by multiple 
    vulnerabilities :
    
      - An out-of-bounds read error exists in the accounts component due to improper input validation. A remote
        attacker can exploit this, to disclose memory contents. (CVE-2019-8787)
    
      - A security bypass vulnerability exists in the App Store component due to an improper state management
        implementation. A local attacker can exploit this, to login to the account of a previously logged in user
        without valid credentials. (CVE-2019-8803)
    
      - An out-of-bounds read error exists in the IOGraphics component due to improper bounds checking. A local
        attacker can exploit this, to cause unexpected system termination or to read kernel memory. 
        (CVE-2019-8759)
    
    Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the operating system's self-reported
    version number.");
      # https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210722
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?39d6c45e");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to macOS 10.15.1 / 10.14.6 security update 2019-001 / 10.13.6 security update 2019-006 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: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-2019-8807");
    
      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:"2019/10/29");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2019/10/29");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2019/11/13");
    
      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('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': '10.13.6', 'fixed_build': '17G9016', 'fixed_display': '10.13.6 Security Update 2019-006' },
      { 'min_version': '10.14', 'max_version': '10.14.6', 'fixed_build': '18G1012', 'fixed_display': '10.14.6 Security Update 2019-001' },
      { 'min_version': '10.15', 'fixed_version': '10.15.1' }
    ];
    
    vcf::apple::macos::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);