Apple iOS/iPadOS up to 13.3.0 Messages authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 13.3.0. This affects an unknown part of the component Messages. The manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2020-3844. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 13.3.0 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is an unknown part of the component Messages. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-863. The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.3.1 and iPadOS 13.3.1. Users removed from an iMessage conversation may still be able to alter state.

The weakness was released 01/28/2020 as HT210918 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-3844. 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 $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 02/28/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future. The advisory points out:

This issue was addressed with improved checks.

Upgrading to version 13.3.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-150616, VDB-150617, VDB-150618 and VDB-150619. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-863 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
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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/iPadOS 13.3.1

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12/18/2019 🔍
01/28/2020 +41 days 🔍
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02/28/2020 +31 days 🔍
04/06/2024 +1499 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT210918
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-3844 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-3844
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-150636
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/28/2020 13:50
Updated: 04/06/2024 17:00
Changes: 02/28/2020 13:50 (46), 02/28/2020 13:55 (17), 04/06/2024 17:00 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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