Apple iOS up to 7.1 WebKit resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple iOS up to 7.1. Impacted is an unknown function of the component WebKit. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2014-1713. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple iOS up to 7.1 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is an unknown function of the component WebKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Use-after-free vulnerability in the AttributeSetter function in bindings/templates/attributes.cpp in the bindings in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 33.0.1750.152 on OS X and Linux and before 33.0.1750.154 on Windows, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving the document.location value.

The weakness was disclosed 04/22/2014 with VUPEN as HT6208 as confirmed advisory (Website) via Zero Day Initiative (ZDI). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-1713 since 01/29/2014. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The advisory points out:

Multiple memory corruption issues existed in WebKit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73164 (Debian DSA-2883-1 : chromium-browser - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 166943 (OpenSuSE Security Update for chromium (openSUSE-SU-2014:0501-1)).

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:

These issues were addressed through improved memory handling.
Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 13746.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (73164), SecurityFocus (BID 66243†), Secunia (SA58140†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46687†). The entries VDB-12378, VDB-12379, VDB-12380 and VDB-12381 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 73164
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2883-1 : chromium-browser - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 702883
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2883-1 (chromium-browser - security update
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS 7.1.1
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01/29/2014 🔍
03/14/2014 +44 days 🔍
03/16/2014 +2 days 🔍
04/22/2014 +37 days 🔍
04/22/2014 +0 days 🔍
04/23/2014 +1 days 🔍
04/23/2014 +0 days 🔍
10/16/2014 +176 days 🔍
10/19/2014 +3 days 🔍
06/17/2021 +2433 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT6208
Organization: VUPEN
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-1713 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-1713
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13062

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SecurityFocus: 66243 - WebKit Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 58140 - Apple iOS Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
Vulnerability Center: 46687 - Google Chrome and Apple Products Remote Code Execution and DoS due to Use-After-Free in Blink Bindings, High

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

Created: 04/23/2014 16:35
Updated: 06/17/2021 16:35
Changes: 04/23/2014 16:35 (91), 06/09/2017 07:15 (3), 06/17/2021 16:35 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:F66:103

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