Apple iOS 6.1/7.0.5 Photos Backend access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Apple iOS 6.1/7.0.5. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Photos Backend. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2014-1281. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apple iOS 6.1/7.0.5 (Smartphone Operating System). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Photos Backend. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Photos Backend in Apple iOS before 7.1 does not properly manage the asset-library cache during deletions, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive photo data by launching the Photos app and looking under a transparent image.

The weakness was disclosed 03/11/2014 as HT6162 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-1281 since 01/08/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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 (91714) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43521†). The entries VDB-5639, VDB-9023, VDB-11525 and VDB-11527 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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

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Status: Unproven

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS 7.1

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01/08/2014 🔍
03/10/2014 +61 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT6162
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-1281 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-1281
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12567

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X-Force: 91714 - Apple iOS photos backend unauthorized access, Low Risk
Vulnerability Center: 43521 - Apple iOS <7.1 Local Deleted Photos Leakage Vulnerability, Low

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

Created: 03/13/2014 11:17
Updated: 05/08/2026 03:00
Changes: 03/13/2014 11:17 (46), 05/22/2017 11:06 (23), 05/08/2026 03:00 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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