Apple iOS up to 7.1 WebKit memory corruption

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A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS up to 7.1 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component WebKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 6.1.3 and 7.x before 7.0.3, 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-2014-04-01-1.

The weakness was presented 04/22/2014 with Google Chrome Security Team as HT6208 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-1298 since 01/08/2014. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 06/17/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future. The advisory points out:

Multiple memory corruption issues existed in WebKit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73304 (Mac OS X : Apple Safari < 6.1.3 / 7.0.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121875 (Apple Safari 6.1.3 / 7.0.3 Not Installed (HT6181)).

Upgrading to version 7.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

These issues were addressed through improved memory handling.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (73304). See 9457, 11526, 12548 and 12549 for similar entries.

Affected

  • Apple iPhone 4/5
  • Apple iPod Touch 5
  • iPad 2/3

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 73304
Nessus Name: Mac OS X : Apple Safari < 6.1.3 / 7.0.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 800100
OpenVAS Name: Apple Safari Multiple Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities-02 Apr14 (Mac OS X)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS 7.1.1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT6208
Researcher: http://www.google.com
Organization: Google Chrome Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-1298 (🔍)
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Vulnerability Center: 49093 - Apple Safari <6.1.3 and 7.0 before 7.0.3 Remote DoS or Code Execution due to Memory Corruption Vulnerability in WebKit - CVE-2014-1298, Medium
SecurityFocus: 66576
Secunia: 58140 - Apple iOS Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Created: 04/23/2014 16:35
Updated: 06/17/2021 15:04
Changes: 04/23/2014 16:35 (85), 06/23/2017 10:22 (1), 06/17/2021 15:03 (4), 06/17/2021 15:04 (1)
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