Apple iPhone OS up to 3.0.0 race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apple iPhone OS up to 3.0.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Such manipulation leads to race condition. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2009-2794. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iPhone OS up to 3.0.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Exchange Support component in Apple iPhone OS before 3.1, and iPhone OS before 3.1.1 for iPod touch, does not properly implement the "Maximum inactivity time lock" functionality, which allows local users to bypass intended Microsoft Exchange restrictions by choosing a large Require Passcode time value.

The weakness was published 09/10/2009 by Joshua with Intel as HT3860 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-2794 since 08/17/2009. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 3.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (53181), SecurityFocus (BID 36342†), Secunia (SA36677†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47666†). Similar entries are available at VDB-3995, VDB-49945, VDB-49943 and VDB-49942. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iPhone OS 3.0.1

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03/18/2015 +91 days 🔍
06/15/2017 +820 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT3860
Researcher: Joshua
Organization: Intel
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-2794 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2794
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-49940
X-Force: 53181
SecurityFocus: 36342 - Apple iPhone and iPod touch Exchange Support Component Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 36677
Vulnerability Center: 47666 - Apple iOS Before 3.1 Local Security Bypass via Choosing a Large Require Passcode Time Value, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 06/15/2017 11:39
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (60), 06/15/2017 11:39 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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