Apple iOS 6.0/6.1/7.0.5 dyld input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple iOS 6.0/6.1/7.0.5. The affected element is an unknown function of the component dyld. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-1273. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apple iOS 6.0/6.1/7.0.5 (Smartphone Operating System). This issue affects some unknown processing of the component dyld. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

dyld in Apple iOS before 7.1 and Apple TV before 6.1 allows attackers to bypass code-signing requirements by leveraging use of text-relocation instructions in a dynamic library.

The weakness was disclosed 03/11/2014 as HT6162 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-1273 since 01/08/2014. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72962 (Apple TV < 6.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc..

Upgrading to version 7.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (91704), Tenable (72962) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43512†). The entries VDB-5639, VDB-9023, VDB-10844 and VDB-10845 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Local: Yes
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 72962
Nessus Name: Apple TV < 6.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS 7.1

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Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT6162
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-1273 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-1273
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12557

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X-Force: 91704 - Apple iOS and Apple TV dyld security bypass, Low Risk
Vulnerability Center: 43512 - Apple iOS <7.1 and Apple TV <6.1 Remote Code Signing Bypass by dyld, Medium

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

Created: 03/13/2014 10:55
Updated: 06/15/2021 14:10
Changes: 03/13/2014 10:55 (47), 05/22/2017 11:06 (26), 06/15/2021 14:10 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:E11:103

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