Apple iOS prior 4.0 OfficeArt numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple iOS. This affects an unknown function of the component OfficeArt. Executing a manipulation can lead to numeric error. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2011-1417. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple iOS (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component OfficeArt. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in QuickLook, as used in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.7 and MobileSafari in Apple iOS before 4.2.7 and 4.3.x before 4.3.2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a Microsoft Office document with a crafted size field in the OfficeArtMetafileHeader, related to OfficeArtBlip, as demonstrated on the iPhone by Charlie Miller and Dion Blazakis during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2011.

The weakness was disclosed 03/11/2011 by Charlie Miller as HT4581 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-1417. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 52754 (Mac OS X 10.6.x < 10.6.7 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 119464 (Apple iWork Numbers / Pages Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 4.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 10639.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (66160), Tenable (52754), SecurityFocus (BID 46832†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-30688†). The entries VDB-4322, VDB-4428, VDB-55692 and VDB-55689 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 52754
Nessus Name: Mac OS X 10.6.x < 10.6.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 802146
OpenVAS Name: Apple Mac OS X iWork 9.1 Update
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS 4.0
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT4581
Researcher: Charlie Miller
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-1417 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1417
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-56812
X-Force: 66160
SecurityFocus: 46832 - Apple Mobile Safari for iOS 4.2.1 Unspecified Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 44154
Vulnerability Center: 30688 - Apple Mac OS X QuickLook and MobileSafari in Apple iOS Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium

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

Created: 03/20/2015 16:16
Updated: 10/19/2021 14:12
Changes: 03/20/2015 16:16 (65), 03/20/2017 09:19 (9), 10/19/2021 14:11 (5), 10/19/2021 14:12 (2)
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