Apple iOS up to 12.0.1 Messages authentication spoofing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Apple iOS up to 12.0.1. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Messages. Performing a manipulation results in authentication spoofing. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2018-4391. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS up to 12.0.1 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Messages. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authentication spoofing vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-290. This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 10/31/2018. The weakness was disclosed 10/29/2018 as HT209192 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-4391 since 01/02/2018. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The advisory points out:

An inconsistent user interface issue was addressed with improved state management.

Upgrading to version 12.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The entries VDB-126195, VDB-126164, VDB-126165 and VDB-126166 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authentication spoofing
CWE: CWE-290 / CWE-287
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS 12.1

Timelineinfo

01/02/2018 🔍
10/29/2018 +300 days 🔍
10/29/2018 +0 days 🔍
10/31/2018 +1 days 🔍
10/31/2018 +0 days 🔍
06/03/2023 +1676 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT209192
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-4391 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-4391
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-126177
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/31/2018 09:10
Updated: 06/03/2023 15:17
Changes: 10/31/2018 09:10 (47), 04/08/2020 09:10 (2), 06/03/2023 15:11 (2), 06/03/2023 15:17 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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