Apple iOS up to 7.1 CFNetwork HTTPProtocol access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Apple iOS up to 7.1. This impacts an unknown function of the component CFNetwork HTTPProtocol Handler. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2014-1296. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apple iOS up to 7.1 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is an unknown part of the component CFNetwork HTTPProtocol Handler. 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 confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

CFNetwork in Apple iOS before 7.1.1, Apple OS X through 10.9.2, and Apple TV before 6.1.1 does not ensure that a Set-Cookie HTTP header is complete before interpreting the header's value, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by triggering the closing of a TCP connection during transmission of a header, as demonstrated by an HTTPOnly restriction.

The weakness was shared 04/22/2014 by Antoine Delignat-Lavaud with Google as HT6208 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-1296 since 01/08/2014. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/11/2026). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068. The advisory points out:

Set-Cookie HTTP headers would be processed even if the connection closed before the header line was complete. An attacker could strip security settings from the cookie by forcing the connection to close before the security settings were sent, and then obtain the value of the unprotected cookie.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74040 (Apple iTunes < 11.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (credentialed check)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 122028 (Apple Mac OS X Security Update 2014-002 Not Installed (HT6207)).

Upgrading to version 7.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

This issue was addressed by ignoring incomplete HTTP header lines.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (74040), SecurityFocus (BID 67024†) and Secunia (SA58140†). The entries VDB-10903, VDB-12773, VDB-12772 and VDB-12771 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Apple iPhone 4/5
  • Apple iPod Touch 5
  • iPad 2/3

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 74040
Nessus Name: Apple iTunes < 11.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (credentialed check)
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OpenVAS ID: 801105
OpenVAS Name: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities-03 November-2016
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS 7.1.1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT6208
Researcher: Antoine Delignat-Lavaud
Organization: Google
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-1296 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-1296
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13044

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SecurityFocus: 67024
Secunia: 58140 - Apple iOS Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical

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

Created: 04/23/2014 16:35
Updated: 05/11/2026 18:54
Changes: 04/23/2014 16:35 (77), 04/29/2019 16:47 (5), 05/11/2026 18:54 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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