Open Whisper Signal App up to 2.23.1 on iOS Screen Lock access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Open Whisper Signal App up to 2.23.1 on iOS. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Screen Lock. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-9840. The physical device can be targeted for the attack. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Open Whisper Signal App up to 2.23.1 on iOS (iOS App Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Screen Lock. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Open Whisper Signal app before 2.23.2 for iOS allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the screen locker feature via certain rapid sequences of actions that include app opening, clicking on cancel, and using the home button.

The bug was discovered 04/10/2018. The weakness was released 04/10/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at nint.en.do. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-9840 since 04/07/2018. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 2.23.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Open Whisper Signal App 2.23.2
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 018a35df7b42b4941cb4dfc9f462b37c3fafd9e9
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-9840 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-9840
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-115936

Entryinfo

Created: 04/10/2018 16:53
Updated: 02/27/2023 10:35
Changes: 04/10/2018 16:53 (59), 01/23/2020 10:01 (1), 02/27/2023 10:35 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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