Apple TV < 7 Multiple Vulnerabilities - Nessus

High   Plugin ID: 77822

This page contains detailed information about the Apple TV < 7 Multiple Vulnerabilities Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

Plugin Overview


ID: 77822
Name: Apple TV < 7 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Filename: appletv_7_0.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2014-09-17
This Plugin Published: 2014-09-24
Last Modification Time: 2022-02-11
Plugin Version: 1.11
Plugin Type: remote
Plugin Family: Misc.
Dependencies: appletv_detect.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: www/appletv

Vulnerability Information


Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: 2014-09-17
Patch Published: 2014-09-17
CVE [?]: CVE-2011-2391, CVE-2013-6663, CVE-2014-1384, CVE-2014-1385, CVE-2014-1387, CVE-2014-1388, CVE-2014-1389, CVE-2014-4357, CVE-2014-4364, CVE-2014-4369, CVE-2014-4371, CVE-2014-4372, CVE-2014-4373, CVE-2014-4375, CVE-2014-4377, CVE-2014-4378, CVE-2014-4379, CVE-2014-4380, CVE-2014-4381, CVE-2014-4383, CVE-2014-4388, CVE-2014-4389, CVE-2014-4404, CVE-2014-4405, CVE-2014-4407, CVE-2014-4408, CVE-2014-4410, CVE-2014-4411, CVE-2014-4412, CVE-2014-4413, CVE-2014-4414, CVE-2014-4415, CVE-2014-4418, CVE-2014-4419, CVE-2014-4420, CVE-2014-4421, CVE-2014-4422
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:apple:apple_tv
Exploited by Malware: True

Synopsis

The remote device is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

According to its banner, the remote Apple TV device is a version prior to 7. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities, the most serious of which can result in arbitrary code execution.

Solution

Upgrade to Apple TV 7 or later. Note that this update is only available for 3rd generation and later models.

Public Exploits


Target Network Port(s): 3689
Target Asset(s): N/A
Exploit Available: True (Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB, GitHub, Immunity Canvas)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the Apple TV < 7 Multiple Vulnerabilities vulnerability:

  1. Metasploit: exploit/osx/local/iokit_keyboard_root
    [Mac OS X IOKit Keyboard Driver Root Privilege Escalation]
  2. Exploit-DB: exploits/multiple/dos/45651.c
    [EDB-45651: Apple iOS/macOS - Kernel Memory Corruption due to Integer Overflow in IOHIDResourceQueue::enqueueReport]
  3. Exploit-DB: exploits/osx/local/35440.rb
    [EDB-35440: Apple Mac OSX - IOKit Keyboard Driver Privilege Escalation (Metasploit)]
  4. GitHub: https://github.com/IonicaBizau/made-in-argentina
    [CVE-2014-4377]
  5. GitHub: https://github.com/davidmurray/CVE-2014-4377
    [CVE-2014-4377: CydiaSubstrate-based fix for CVE-2014-4377.]
  6. GitHub: https://github.com/feliam/CVE-2014-4377
    [CVE-2014-4377]
  7. GitHub: https://github.com/IonicaBizau/made-in-argentina
    [CVE-2014-4378]
  8. GitHub: https://github.com/feliam/CVE-2014-4378
    [CVE-2014-4378]
  9. Immunity Canvas: CANVAS

Before running any exploit against any system, make sure you are authorized by the owner of the target system(s) to perform such activity. In any other case, this would be considered as an illegal activity.

WARNING: Beware of using unverified exploits from sources such as GitHub or Exploit-DB. These exploits and PoCs could contain malware. For more information, see how to use exploits safely.

Risk Information


CVSS Score Source [?]: CVE-2014-4418
CVSS V2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:H/RL:OF/RC:C
CVSS Base Score:9.3 (High)
Impact Subscore:10.0
Exploitability Subscore:8.6
CVSS Temporal Score:8.1 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:NA
Overall CVSS Score:8.1 (High)
CVSS V3 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS Base Score:7.8 (High)
Impact Subscore:5.9
Exploitability Subscore:1.8
CVSS Temporal Score:7.5 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:NA
Overall CVSS Score:7.5 (High)

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Plugin Source


This is the appletv_7_0.nasl nessus plugin source code. This script is Copyright (C) 2014-2022 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.

#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(77822);
  script_version("1.11");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2022/02/11");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2011-2391",
    "CVE-2013-6663",
    "CVE-2014-1384",
    "CVE-2014-1385",
    "CVE-2014-1387",
    "CVE-2014-1388",
    "CVE-2014-1389",
    "CVE-2014-4357",
    "CVE-2014-4364",
    "CVE-2014-4369",
    "CVE-2014-4371",
    "CVE-2014-4372",
    "CVE-2014-4373",
    "CVE-2014-4375",
    "CVE-2014-4377",
    "CVE-2014-4378",
    "CVE-2014-4379",
    "CVE-2014-4380",
    "CVE-2014-4381",
    "CVE-2014-4383",
    "CVE-2014-4388",
    "CVE-2014-4389",
    "CVE-2014-4404",
    "CVE-2014-4405",
    "CVE-2014-4407",
    "CVE-2014-4408",
    "CVE-2014-4410",
    "CVE-2014-4411",
    "CVE-2014-4412",
    "CVE-2014-4413",
    "CVE-2014-4414",
    "CVE-2014-4415",
    "CVE-2014-4418",
    "CVE-2014-4419",
    "CVE-2014-4420",
    "CVE-2014-4421",
    "CVE-2014-4422"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    62531,
    65930,
    69223,
    69881,
    69882,
    69903,
    69911,
    69912,
    69913,
    69915,
    69919,
    69921,
    69923,
    69924,
    69927,
    69928,
    69929,
    69930,
    69931,
    69934,
    69938,
    69939,
    69941,
    69942,
    69944,
    69946,
    69947,
    69948,
    69950,
    69966,
    69970,
    69973
  );
  script_xref(name:"APPLE-SA", value:"APPLE-SA-2014-09-17-2");
  script_xref(name:"CISA-KNOWN-EXPLOITED", value:"2022/08/10");

  script_name(english:"Apple TV < 7 Multiple Vulnerabilities");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote device is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"According to its banner, the remote Apple TV device is a version prior
to 7. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities, the most
serious of which can result in arbitrary code execution.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203058");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533468/30/0/threaded");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Apple TV 7 or later. Note that this update is only
available for 3rd generation and later 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-2014-4418");

  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 IOKit Keyboard Driver Root Privilege Escalation');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_canvas", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"canvas_package", value:"CANVAS");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2014/09/17");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2014/09/17");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2014/09/24");

  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) 2014-2022 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("appletv_detect.nasl");
  script_require_keys("www/appletv");
  script_require_ports(3689);

  exit(0);
}

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

get_kb_item_or_exit("www/appletv");

port = 3689;
banner = get_http_banner(port:port, broken:TRUE, exit_on_fail:TRUE);
if (
  "DAAP-Server: iTunes/" >!< banner &&
  "RIPT-Server: iTunesLib/" >!< banner
) audit(AUDIT_WRONG_WEB_SERVER, port, 'iTunes');

pat = "^DAAP-Server: iTunes/([0-9][0-9.]+)([a-z])([0-9]+) \((Mac )?OS X\)";
matches = egrep(pattern:pat, string:banner);

if (
  "DAAP-Server: iTunes/" >< banner &&
  !matches
) audit(AUDIT_WRONG_WEB_SERVER, port, "iTunes on an Apple TV");

fixed_major = "11.1";
fixed_char = "b";
fixed_minor = "37";
fixed_airtunes_version = "210.98";

report = "";

# Check first for 3rd gen and recent 2nd gen models.
if (matches)
{
  foreach line (split(matches, keep:FALSE))
  {
    match = eregmatch(pattern:pat, string:line);
    if (!isnull(match))
    {
      major = match[1];
      char = match[2];
      minor = int(match[3]);

      if (
        ver_compare(ver:major, fix:fixed_major, strict:FALSE) < 0 ||
        (
          ver_compare(ver:major, fix:fixed_major, strict:FALSE) == 0 &&
          (
            ord(char) < ord(fixed_char) ||
            (
              ord(char) == ord(fixed_char) &&
              minor < fixed_minor
            )
          )
        )
      )
      {
        report = '\n  Source                   : ' + line +
                 '\n  Installed iTunes version : ' + major + char + minor +
                 '\n  Fixed iTunes version     : ' + fixed_major + fixed_char + fixed_minor +
                 '\n';
      }
      else if (major == fixed_major && char == fixed_char && minor == fixed_minor)
      {
        airtunes_port = 5000;
        # nb: 'http_server_header()' exits if it can't get the HTTP banner.
        server_header = http_server_header(port:airtunes_port);
        if (isnull(server_header)) audit(AUDIT_WEB_NO_SERVER_HEADER, airtunes_port);
        if ("AirTunes" >!< server_header)  audit(AUDIT_WRONG_WEB_SERVER, airtunes_port, "AirTunes");

        match = eregmatch(string:server_header, pattern:"^AirTunes\/([0-9][0-9.]+)");
        if (!match) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_WEB_SERVER_VER, "AirTunes", airtunes_port);
        airtunes_version = match[1];

        if (ver_compare(ver:airtunes_version, fix:fixed_airtunes_version, strict:FALSE) < 0)
        {
          report = '\n  Source                     : ' + server_header +
                   '\n  Installed AirTunes version : ' + airtunes_version +
                   '\n  Fixed AirTunes version     : ' + fixed_airtunes_version +
                   '\n';
        }
        else audit(AUDIT_LISTEN_NOT_VULN, "AirTunes", airtunes_port, airtunes_version);
      }
    }
  }
}
else
{
  pat2 = "^RIPT-Server: iTunesLib/([0-9]+)\.";
  matches = egrep(pattern:pat2, string:banner);
  if (matches)
  {
    foreach line (split(matches, keep:FALSE))
    {
      match = eregmatch(pattern:pat2, string:line);
      if (!isnull(match))
      {
        major = int(match[1]);
        if (major <= 9)
        {
          report = '\n  Source : ' + line +
                   '\n';
        }
        break;
      }
    }
  }
}

if (report)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:report);
  else security_hole(0);
  exit(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");

The latest version of this script can be found in these locations depending on your platform:

  • Linux / Unix:
    /opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/appletv_7_0.nasl
  • Windows:
    C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\appletv_7_0.nasl
  • Mac OS X:
    /Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/appletv_7_0.nasl

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How to Run


Here is how to run the Apple TV < 7 Multiple Vulnerabilities as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):

  1. Click to start a New Scan.
  2. Select Advanced Scan.
  3. Navigate to the Plugins tab.
  4. On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
  5. On the left side table select Misc. plugin family.
  6. On the right side table select Apple TV < 7 Multiple Vulnerabilities plugin ID 77822.
  7. Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
  8. Run the scan.

Here are a few examples of how to run the plugin in the command line. Note that the examples below demonstrate the usage on the Linux / Unix platform.

Basic usage:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl appletv_7_0.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a appletv_7_0.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - appletv_7_0.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with using a state file for the target and updating it (useful for running multiple plugins on the target):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -K /tmp/state appletv_7_0.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References


BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID: APPLE-SA | Apple Security Advisory:
  • 2014-09-17-2
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  • 72850 - FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (b4023753-a4ba-11e3-bec2-00262d5ed8ee)
  • 72851 - GLSA-201403-01 : Chromium, V8: Multiple vulnerabilities
  • 72800 - Google Chrome < 33.0.1750.146 Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • 78598 - Apple iTunes < 12.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (uncredentialed check)
  • 78597 - Apple iTunes < 12.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (credentialed check)
  • 81087 - Mac OS X 10.10.x < 10.10.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (POODLE)
  • 82699 - Mac OS X 10.10.x < 10.10.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (FREAK)
  • 78550 - Mac OS X < 10.10 Multiple Vulnerabilities (POODLE) (Shellshock)
  • 77748 - Mac OS X 10.9.x < 10.9.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • 70561 - Mac OS X 10.x < 10.9 Multiple Vulnerabilities (BEAST)
  • 72801 - Google Chrome < 33.0.1750.146 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Mac OS X)
  • 77749 - Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2014-004)
  • 81088 - Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2015-001) (POODLE)
  • 82700 - Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2015-004) (FREAK)
  • 72884 - Opera < 20 Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • 77927 - Fedora 19 : nodejs-0.10.32-1.fc19 / v8-3.14.5.10-14.fc19 (2014-10975)
  • 77929 - Fedora 20 : nodejs-0.10.32-1.fc20 / v8-3.14.5.10-14.fc20 (2014-11065)
  • 77931 - Fedora 21 : nodejs-0.10.32-1.fc21 / v8-3.14.5.10-14.fc21 (2014-11132)

Version


This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file appletv_7_0.nasl version 1.11. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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