Apple iOS up to 4.3.1 resource management

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple iOS up to 4.3.1 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The kernel in Apple iOS before 5.0.1 does not ensure the validity of flag combinations for an mmap system call, which allows local users to execute arbitrary unsigned code via a crafted app.

The weakness was released 11/11/2011 by Charlie Miller (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-3442 since 09/13/2011. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 60025 (Apple iOS < 5.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mobile Devices.

Upgrading to version 4.3.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (71273) and Tenable (60025). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 59435 and 59434.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.3
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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 60025
Nessus Name: Apple iOS < 5.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS 4.3.2

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09/13/2011 🔍
11/07/2011 +55 days 🔍
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11/11/2011 +3 days 🔍
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12/21/2014 +1136 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +92 days 🔍
11/26/2021 +2440 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Researcher: Charlie Miller
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-3442 (🔍)
X-Force: 71273
SecurityTracker: 1026287 - Apple iOS Code Signing Bypass Bug Lets Local Applications Run Unsigned Code
Vulnerability Center: 47734 - Apple iOS Before 5.0.1 Local Code Execution via a Crafted App, Medium
SecurityFocus: 50575 - Apple iOS Code Signing Security Bypass Vulnerability

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

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/26/2021 12:00
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (62), 06/16/2017 04:20 (9), 11/26/2021 12:00 (5)
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