Apple iOS up to 6.1.4 msgctl/segctl API information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Apple iOS up to 6.1.4. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component msgctl/segctl API. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2013-5142. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS up to 6.1.4 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code of the component msgctl/segctl API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The kernel in Apple iOS before 7 does not initialize unspecified kernel data structures, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel stack memory via the (1) msgctl API or (2) segctl API.

The weakness was shared 09/18/2013 by Kenzley Alphonse with Kenx Technology, Inc. as APPLE-SA-2013-09-18-2 iOS 7 as confirmed mailinglist post (Website). The advisory is shared at prod.lists.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-5142 since 08/15/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. A authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70257 (Apple TV < 6.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context r.

Upgrading to version iOS 7.0 eliminates this vulnerability. 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 Tenable (70257) and SecurityFocus (BID 52107†). Further details are available at zdnet.com. The entries VDB-4661, VDB-8303, VDB-8559 and VDB-8792 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 70257
Nessus Name: Apple TV < 6.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS iOS 7.0

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09/18/2013 +34 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: APPLE-SA-2013-09-18-2 iOS 7
Researcher: Kenzley Alphonse
Organization: Kenx Technology, Inc.
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-5142 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-5142
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10329
SecurityFocus: 52107
SecurityTracker: 1029054

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Created: 09/20/2013 10:34
Updated: 05/25/2021 09:27
Changes: 09/20/2013 10:34 (67), 03/24/2019 14:17 (1), 05/25/2021 09:27 (3)
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