Apple iOS 5.0 information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple iOS 5.0 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-3246. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple iOS 5.0 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

CFNetwork in Apple iOS before 5.0.1 and Mac OS X 10.7 before 10.7.2 does not properly parse URLs, which allows remote attackers to trigger visits to unintended web sites, and transmission of cookies to unintended web sites, via a crafted (1) http or (2) https URL.

The weakness was released 11/11/2011 by Erling Ellingsen with Facebook as HT5052 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-3246 since 08/19/2011. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 56480 (Mac OS X 10.7.x < 10.7.2 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 119638 (Apple Mac OS X Lion v10.7.2 and Security Update 2011-006 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2011-10-12-3)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at support.apple.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (70551), Tenable (56480), SecurityFocus (BID 50115†), OSVDB (76322†) and Secunia (SA46747†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-10941, VDB-55623, VDB-55622 and VDB-56924. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 56480
Nessus Name: Mac OS X 10.7.x < 10.7.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 802336
OpenVAS Name: Mac OS X v10.6.8 Multiple Vulnerabilities (2011-006)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: support.apple.com

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08/19/2011 🔍
10/12/2011 +54 days 🔍
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10/14/2011 +2 days 🔍
11/11/2011 +28 days 🔍
11/21/2011 +10 days 🔍
04/17/2012 +148 days 🔍
03/19/2021 +3258 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT5052
Researcher: Erling Ellingsen
Organization: Facebook
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-3246 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3246
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4441
X-Force: 70551 - Apple iOS HTTP cookies security bypass, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 50115 - Apple iOS and Mac OS X CFNetwork Cross Domain Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 46747 - Apple iOS Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 76322
Vulnerability Center: 34884 - Apple iOS < 5.0.1 and Mac OS X 10.7 before 10.7.2 CFNetwork Remote Restrictions Bypass Vulnerability, Medium

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

Created: 11/21/2011 01:00
Updated: 03/19/2021 17:54
Changes: 11/21/2011 01:00 (84), 04/11/2017 10:44 (6), 03/19/2021 17:54 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:6BE:103

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