Apple iPhone OS up to 2.2.1 information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apple iPhone OS up to 2.2.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2009-0960. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apple iPhone OS up to 2.2.1 (Smartphone Operating System). This issue affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The Mail component in Apple iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1 and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 does not provide an option to disable remote image loading in HTML email, which allows remote attackers to determine the device address and when an e-mail is read via an HTML email containing an image URL.

The weakness was published 06/19/2009 by Thomas Adams (Oliver) as HT3639 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-0960 since 03/18/2009. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (51209), SecurityFocus (BID 35434†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47628†). Similar entries are available at VDB-48670, VDB-48669, VDB-48668 and VDB-48667. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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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: Proof-of-Concept

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Timelineinfo

03/18/2009 🔍
06/17/2009 +91 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +91 days 🔍
06/15/2017 +821 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT3639
Researcher: Thomas Adams (Oliver)
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-0960 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0960
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48665
X-Force: 51209
SecurityFocus: 35434 - Apple iPhone and iPod touch Mail Client Information Disclosure Weakness
Vulnerability Center: 47628 - Apple iOS 1.0 Through 2.2.1 Remote Information Disclosure due to an Error in the Mail Component, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2009-1621

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 06/15/2017 11:30
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (55), 06/15/2017 11:30 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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