Mirmay Secure Private Browser / File Manager up to 2.5 on iPad Auto Lock improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mirmay Secure Private Browser and File Manager up to 2.5 on iPad. It has been declared as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Auto Lock. The manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-25030. The attack is only possible with local access. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is advisable to use an alternative in place of the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Mirmay Secure Private Browser and File Manager up to 2.5 on iPad. Affected is some unknown processing of the component Auto Lock. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The bug was discovered 08/31/2017. The weakness was released 02/01/2018 by Marc Ruef with scip AG as Labs 20180201 as confirmed video (Youtube). The advisory is shared for download at scip.ch. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-25030. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The advisory points out:

However, there is an indication that the app doesn’t correctly follow the sequence of actions at this specific point. When the video minimizes and the app opens again, LocalAuthentication should be used to close the video or display an overlay before the initial authentication. Only then should the modal dialog box for authentication be displayed.

A public exploit has been developed by Marc Ruef in Video and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at youtu.be. It is declared as functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The advisory illustrates:

A few criteria must be met for this vulnerability to occur and be exploited. Basically, a certain degree of incorrect use is required. Still, it is possible to inadvertently create this situation and thus nullify the core security function of the app.

The problem might be mitigated by replacing the product with as an alternative.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.0

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Functional
Author: Marc Ruef
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Alternative
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Timelineinfo

08/31/2017 🔍
08/31/2017 +0 days 🔍
09/01/2017 +1 days 🔍
02/01/2018 +153 days 🔍
02/01/2018 +0 days 🔍
01/28/2022 +1456 days 🔍
12/27/2022 +333 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Labs 20180201
Researcher: Marc Ruef
Organization: scip AG
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-25030 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-25030
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-106056
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 09/01/2017 10:44
Updated: 12/27/2022 14:34
Changes: 09/01/2017 10:44 (59), 03/14/2020 10:50 (2), 01/28/2022 12:48 (4), 03/02/2022 08:46 (3), 03/28/2022 22:37 (1), 12/27/2022 14:33 (3), 12/27/2022 14:34 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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