Apple iOS up to 7.1.2 App Installation race condition

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple iOS up to 7.1.2 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component App Installation. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Race condition in the App Installation feature in Apple iOS before 8 allows local users to gain privileges and install unverified apps by leveraging /tmp write access.

The weakness was released 09/17/2014 by Felipe Andres Manzano (evad3rs) with Binamuse VRT as HT6441 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-4386 since 06/20/2014. 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 $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/16/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Upgrading to version 8 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (96085). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 13148, 66956, 66959 and 67579.

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Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Remote: Yes

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Upgrade: iOS 8

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT6441
Researcher: Felipe Andres Manzano (evad3rs)
Organization: Binamuse VRT
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-4386 (🔍)
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X-Force: 96085
SecurityTracker: 1030866
Vulnerability Center: 46145 - Apple iOS <8 Local Security Bypass due to a Race Condition in App Installation - CVE-2014-4386, Low
SecurityFocus: 69882 - RETIRED: Apple iOS Prior to iOS 8 and TV Prior to TV 7 Multiple Vulnerabilities

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Created: 09/22/2014 17:39
Updated: 02/16/2022 08:39
Changes: 09/22/2014 17:39 (66), 06/06/2017 08:31 (7), 02/16/2022 08:39 (3)
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