VDB-132768 · CVE-2018-4309 · Nessus 119323

Apple iOS up to 11.4.1 URL cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS up to 11.4.1. It has been declared as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component URL Handler. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-4309. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple iOS up to 11.4.1 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is some unknown processing of the component URL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

A cross-site scripting issue existed in Safari. This issue was addressed with improved URL validation. This issue affected versions prior to iOS 12, tvOS 12, Safari 12, iTunes 12.9 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.7.

The bug was discovered 09/12/2018. The weakness was presented 04/03/2019. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-4309 since 01/02/2018. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 81 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 119323 (GLSA-201812-04 : WebkitGTK+: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 197266 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Webkit2gtk Vulnerabilities (USN-3781-1)).

Upgrading to version 12.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (119323). See VDB-129059, VDB-129108, VDB-129109 and VDB-129110 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Apple

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commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 119323
Nessus Name: GLSA-201812-04 : WebkitGTK+: Multiple vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS 12.0

Timelineinfo

01/02/2018 🔍
09/12/2018 +253 days 🔍
12/02/2018 +81 days 🔍
12/03/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/03/2019 +121 days 🔍
04/04/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/21/2023 +1600 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-4309 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-4309
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-132768
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/04/2019 09:11
Updated: 08/21/2023 20:16
Changes: 04/04/2019 09:11 (71), 05/24/2020 11:53 (1), 08/21/2023 20:16 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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