Apple iOS up to 4.0.0 Spreadsheet code injection

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple iOS up to 4.0.0 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is an unknown code of the component Spreadsheet. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Double free vulnerability in OfficeImport in Apple iOS before 5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted Excel spreadsheet.

The weakness was published 10/14/2011 (Website). The advisory is available at lists.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-3261 since 08/19/2011. 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 11/24/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 60026 (Apple iOS < 5.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities (BEAST)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mobile Devices.

Upgrading to version 4.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (70557) and Tenable (60026). Similar entries are available at 4441, 10941, 59076 and 59075.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 60026
Nessus Name: Apple iOS < 5.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities (BEAST)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS 4.0.1

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08/19/2011 🔍
10/12/2011 +54 days 🔍
10/14/2011 +2 days 🔍
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12/22/2014 +1165 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +91 days 🔍
11/24/2021 +2438 days 🔍

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Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: lists.apple.com
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CVE: CVE-2011-3261 (🔍)
X-Force: 70557
Vulnerability Center: 47753 - Apple iOS <5 OfficeImport Remote Code Execution or DoS Vulnerability via a Crafted Excel Spreadsheet, Medium
SecurityFocus: 50157

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

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/24/2021 03:02
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (59), 06/16/2017 04:26 (3), 11/24/2021 03:02 (4)
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