Apple iOS up to 6.1.4 Telephony API Call access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS up to 6.1.4. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Telephony. This manipulation as part of API Call causes access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-5156. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple iOS up to 6.1.4 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Telephony. The manipulation as part of a API Call leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The Telephony subsystem in Apple iOS before 7 does not require API conformity for access to telephony-daemon interfaces, which allows attackers to bypass intended restrictions on phone calls via a crafted app that sends direct requests to the daemon.

The weakness was released 09/18/2013 by Jin Han, Qiang Yan, Su Mon Kywe, Tielei Wang, Kangjie Lu, Long Lu, Simon Chung and Wenke Lee as APPLE-SA-2013-09-18-2 iOS 7 as confirmed mailinglist post (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at prod.lists.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-5156 since 08/15/2013. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/25/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69984 (Apple iOS < 7 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 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 X-Force (87241), Tenable (69984), SecurityFocus (BID 62561†), OSVDB (97451†) and Secunia (SA54886†). Additional details are provided at zdnet.com. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-5610, VDB-8303, VDB-8792 and VDB-8797. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 69984
Nessus Name: Apple iOS < 7 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS iOS 7.0

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: APPLE-SA-2013-09-18-2 iOS 7
Researcher: Jin Han, Qiang Yan, Su Mon Kywe, Tielei Wang, Kangjie Lu, Long Lu, Simon Chung, Wenke Lee
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-5156 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-5156
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10351
X-Force: 87241
SecurityFocus: 62561 - Apple iPhone/iPad/iPod touch Prior to iOS 7 CVE-2013-5156 Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 54886
OSVDB: 97451
SecurityTracker: 1029054
Vulnerability Center: 42805 - Apple iOS <7 Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability in Telephony via a Crafted Application, Medium

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

Created: 09/20/2013 10:34
Updated: 05/25/2021 12:37
Changes: 09/20/2013 10:34 (73), 05/19/2017 10:30 (3), 05/25/2021 12:30 (3), 05/25/2021 12:37 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:2F8:103

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