CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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8.7 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS up to 5.1.1 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component ImageIO. The manipulation as part of a JPEG Image 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:
Double free vulnerability in ImageIO in Apple iOS before 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted JPEG image.
The weakness was disclosed 09/19/2012 by Phil with PKJE Consulting as APPLE-SA-2012-09-19-1 as confirmed posting (Website). The advisory is available at prod.lists.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-3726 since 06/19/2012. 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 07/22/2018). 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 62357 (Apple TV < 5.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gain a shell remotely and running in the context r.
Upgrading to version 6.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The problem might be mitigated by replacing the product with Google Android as an alternative. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (78716) and Tenable (62357).
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CPE 2.3
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.7
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Class: Resource managementCWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes
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Status: Unproven
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Nessus ID: 62357
Nessus Name: Apple TV < 5.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: iOS 6.0
Alternative: Google Android
Timeline
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Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: APPLE-SA-2012-09-19-1
Researcher: Phil
Organization: PKJE Consulting
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-3726 (🔍)
X-Force: 78716 - Apple iOS ImageIO CVE-2012-3726 code execution, High Risk
Vulnerability Center: 56254 - Apple iOS <6 ImageIO Remote Code Execution Vulnerability via a Crafted JPEG Image, Medium
SecurityFocus: 56264 - Apple iPhone/iPad/iPod touch Prior to iOS 6 CVE-2012-3726 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 50586 - Apple iOS Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 85635
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
Entry
Created: 09/21/2012 13:45Updated: 07/22/2018 10:20
Changes: 09/21/2012 13:45 (79), 07/22/2018 10:20 (8)
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