An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11 is affected. macOS before 10.13 is affected. tvOS before 11 is affected. watchOS before 4 is affected. The issue involves the libc component. It allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a crafted string that is mishandled by the glob function.
Weakness
The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iphone_os | Apple | * | 10.3.3 (including) |
| Mac_os_x | Apple | * | 10.12.6 (including) |
| Tvos | Apple | * | 10.2.2 (including) |
| Watchos | Apple | * | 3.2.3 (including) |
Potential Mitigations
Mitigation of resource exhaustion attacks requires that the target system either:
The first of these solutions is an issue in itself though, since it may allow attackers to prevent the use of the system by a particular valid user. If the attacker impersonates the valid user, they may be able to prevent the user from accessing the server in question.
The second solution is simply difficult to effectively institute – and even when properly done, it does not provide a full solution. It simply makes the attack require more resources on the part of the attacker.
Related Attack Patterns
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/147.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/227.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/492.html
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100990
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039427
- https://support.apple.com/HT208112
- https://support.apple.com/HT208113
- https://support.apple.com/HT208115
- https://support.apple.com/HT208144
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100990
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039427
- https://support.apple.com/HT208112
- https://support.apple.com/HT208113
- https://support.apple.com/HT208115
- https://support.apple.com/HT208144