Apple iOS up to 6.1.4 WebKit memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple iOS up to 6.1.4. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component WebKit. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2013-1040. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS up to 6.1.4 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been rated as very critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component WebKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 7, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site, a different vulnerability than other WebKit CVEs listed in APPLE-SA-2013-09-18-2.

The weakness was released 09/18/2013 with Google Chrome Security Team as APPLE-SA-2013-09-18-2 iOS 7 as confirmed mailinglist post (Website). The advisory is shared for download at prod.lists.apple.com. The mailinglist post contains:

Multiple memory corruption issues existed in WebKit. These issues were addressed through improved memory handling.
This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-1040 since 01/10/2013. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 05/25/2021). 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 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121756 (Apple iTunes Prior to 11.1.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (HT6001)).

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), SecurityFocus (BID 52107†) and Secunia (SA54886†). zdnet.com is providing further details. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-4661, VDB-5610, VDB-8303 and VDB-8559. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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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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02/21/2012 🔍
01/10/2013 +324 days 🔍
09/18/2013 +251 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: APPLE-SA-2013-09-18-2 iOS 7
Organization: Google Chrome Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-1040 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1040
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10376
SecurityFocus: 52107
Secunia: 54886 - Apple iOS Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
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 14:56
Changes: 09/20/2013 10:34 (72), 03/25/2019 19:20 (2), 05/25/2021 14:54 (2), 05/25/2021 14:56 (2)
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