Apple iOS/iPadOS up to 16.6 Attachment BLASTPASS behavioral workflow
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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6.9 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 16.6 (Smartphone Operating System). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Attachment Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a behavioral workflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-841. The product supports a session in which more than one behavior must be performed by an actor, but it does not properly ensure that the actor performs the behaviors in the required sequence. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
A validation issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.6.2, iOS 16.6.1 and iPadOS 16.6.1. A maliciously crafted attachment may result in arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
The weakness was published 09/07/2023 as HT213905. It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-41061 since 08/22/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/29/2024). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.
It is declared as highly functional. The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 09/11/2023 with a due date of 10/02/2023:
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Upgrading to version 16.6.1 eliminates this vulnerability.
Further details are available at citizenlab.ca.
Product
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Vendor
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Version
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9
VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Behavioral workflowCWE: CWE-841 / CWE-840
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ATT&CK: 🔒
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Highly functional
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: iOS/iPadOS 16.6.1
Timeline
08/22/2023 CVE reserved09/07/2023 Advisory disclosed
09/07/2023 VulDB entry created
04/29/2024 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: HT213905
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔒
CVE: CVE-2023-41061 (🔒)
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entry
Created: 09/07/2023 23:11Updated: 04/29/2024 11:17
Changes: 09/07/2023 23:11 (40), 09/08/2023 23:38 (7), 09/08/2023 23:39 (2), 10/04/2023 07:13 (11), 04/29/2024 11:17 (23)
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