Apple iOS up to 11.4.1 History data processing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Apple iOS up to 11.4.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component History. The manipulation leads to data processing. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2018-4329. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS up to 11.4.1 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component History. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a data processing vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-19. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Clearing a history item may not clear visits with redirect chains. The issue was addressed with improved data deletion. This issue affected versions prior to iOS 12, Safari 12.

The bug was discovered 09/17/2018. The weakness was published 04/03/2019. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-4329 since 01/02/2018. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/22/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 117617 (macOS : Apple Safari < 12 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371206 (Apple Safari 12 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2018-9-17-4)).

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 (117617). Similar entries are available at VDB-132759, VDB-132767, VDB-132854 and VDB-132903. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
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Class: Data processing
CWE: CWE-19
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 117617
Nessus Name: macOS : Apple Safari < 12 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS 12.0

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01/02/2018 🔍
09/17/2018 +258 days 🔍
09/17/2018 +0 days 🔍
09/20/2018 +3 days 🔍
04/03/2019 +195 days 🔍
04/04/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/22/2023 +1601 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-4329 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-4329
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-132785
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/04/2019 10:06
Updated: 08/22/2023 08:11
Changes: 04/04/2019 10:06 (70), 05/24/2020 18:59 (1), 08/22/2023 08:11 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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