Apple iOS 6.1/7.0.5 Springboard access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Apple iOS 6.1/7.0.5. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Springboard. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-1285. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS 6.1/7.0.5 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code of the component Springboard. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Springboard in Apple iOS before 7.1 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and read the home screen by leveraging an application crash during activation of an unactivated device.

The weakness was shared 03/11/2014 as HT6162 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-1285 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. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

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 (91716) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43524†). The entries VDB-5639, VDB-9023, VDB-11525 and VDB-11527 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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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-2014-1285 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-1285
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12569

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X-Force: 91716 - Apple iOS Springboard information disclosure, Low Risk
Vulnerability Center: 43524 - Apple iOS <7.1 Local Home Screen Leakage in Springboard, Low

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

Created: 03/13/2014 11:18
Updated: 05/08/2026 03:29
Changes: 03/13/2014 11:18 (45), 05/22/2017 11:07 (23), 05/08/2026 03:29 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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