Apple iOS up to 5.1.1 UIKit cryptographic issues

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A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS up to 5.1.1 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component UIKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issues vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-310. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

UIWebView in UIKit in Apple iOS before 6 does not properly use the Data protection feature, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain cleartext file content by leveraging direct access to a device s filesystem.

The weakness was published 09/19/2012 by Ben Smith with Box as APPLE-SA-2012-09-19-1 as confirmed posting (Website). The advisory is available at prod.lists.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-3746 since 06/19/2012. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1600 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62242 (Apple iOS < 6.0 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 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 (78706) and Tenable (62242). Similar entries are available at 6213, 6151, 6186 and 6134.

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Class: Cryptographic issues
CWE: CWE-310
ATT&CK: T1600

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 62242
Nessus Name: Apple iOS < 6.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS 6.0
Alternative: Google Android

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Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: APPLE-SA-2012-09-19-1
Researcher: Ben Smith
Organization: Box
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-3746 (🔍)
X-Force: 78706 - Apple iOS UIKit CVE-2012-3746, Low Risk
Vulnerability Center: 47712 - Apple iOS <6 UIWebView in UIKit Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability, Medium
SecurityFocus: 56253 - Apple iPhone/iPad/iPod touch Prior to iOS 6 CVE-2012-3746 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 50586 - Apple iOS Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 85633

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Created: 09/21/2012 13:45
Updated: 04/13/2021 12:05
Changes: 09/21/2012 13:45 (80), 06/16/2017 04:13 (2), 04/13/2021 12:05 (4)
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