Apple iOS up to 4.2 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Apple iOS up to 4.2. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-0163. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apple iOS up to 4.2 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 5.0.4 and iOS before 4.3, does not properly handle unspecified "cached resources," which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource unavailability) via a crafted web site that conducts a cache-poisoning attack.

The weakness was published 03/11/2011 with Apple (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-0163 since 12/23/2010. 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 $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 01/26/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 52612 (Mac OS X : Apple Safari < 5.0.4), 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 119032 (Apple Safari Prior to 5.0.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APPLE-SA-2011-03-09-2)).

Upgrading to version 4.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (66001), Tenable (52612), SecurityFocus (BID 46815†), SecurityTracker (ID 1025182†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-30635†). Similar entries are available at VDB-54832, VDB-56825, VDB-56823 and VDB-56822. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Local: No
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Nessus ID: 52612
Nessus Name: Mac OS X : Apple Safari < 5.0.4
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OpenVAS ID: 802235
OpenVAS Name: Apple Safari Multiple Vulnerabilities - March 2011 (Mac OS X)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS 4.0

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: lists.apple.com
Organization: Apple
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-0163 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-0163
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-56820
X-Force: 66001
SecurityFocus: 46815 - Apple iOS Mobile Safari Crafted Cache Launch Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1025182 - Apple iOS Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service and Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information
Vulnerability Center: 30635 - Apple Safari before 5.0.4 and iOS before 4.3 WebKit Cached Resources Allow Remote DoS Attack, High

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

Created: 03/20/2015 16:16
Updated: 01/26/2025 22:48
Changes: 03/20/2015 16:16 (60), 03/19/2017 20:38 (16), 10/19/2021 14:24 (3), 01/26/2025 22:48 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:45E:103

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