VDB-10386 · CVE-2013-5126 · BID 52107

Apple iOS up to 6.1.4 WebKit memory corruption

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A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Apple iOS up to 6.1.4 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is an unknown code block of the component WebKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 7, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site, a different vulnerability than other WebKit CVEs listed in APPLE-SA-2013-09-18-2.

The weakness was released 09/18/2013 with Apple as APPLE-SA-2013-09-18-2 iOS 7 as confirmed mailinglist post (Website). The advisory is available at prod.lists.apple.com. The mailinglist post contains:

Multiple memory corruption issues existed in WebKit. These issues were addressed through improved memory handling.

This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-5126 since 08/15/2013. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/25/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70257 (Apple TV < 6.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121756 (Apple iTunes Prior to 11.1.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (HT6001)).

Upgrading to version iOS 7.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (70257). Further details are available at zdnet.com. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 4661, 5610, 8303 and 8559.

Productinfo

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Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Apple

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commercial

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 70257
Nessus Name: Apple TV < 6.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS iOS 7.0

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02/21/2012 🔍
08/15/2013 +541 days 🔍
09/18/2013 +34 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: APPLE-SA-2013-09-18-2 iOS 7
Organization: Apple
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-5126 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1029054
SecurityFocus: 52107
Secunia: 54886 - Apple iOS Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/20/2013 10:34
Updated: 05/25/2021 15:57
Changes: 09/20/2013 10:34 (72), 03/25/2019 19:50 (2), 05/25/2021 15:51 (2), 05/25/2021 15:57 (2)
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