Apple iOS up to 4.0.0 CoreGraphics code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple iOS up to 4.0.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component CoreGraphics. Such manipulation leads to code injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2011-3256. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS up to 4.0.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component CoreGraphics. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

FreeType 2 before 2.4.7, as used in CoreGraphics in Apple iOS before 5, Mandriva Enterprise Server 5, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted font, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-0226.

The weakness was released 10/14/2011 (Website). The advisory is available at sourceforge.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-3256. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/24/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69567 (Amazon Linux AMI : freetype (ALAS-2011-08)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 195210 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Freetype Vulnerabilities (USN-1267-1)).

Upgrading to version 4.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (70552), Tenable (69567), SecurityFocus (BID 50155†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-33644†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-59433. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 69567
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : freetype (ALAS-2011-08)
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OpenVAS ID: 70543
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2328-1 (freetype)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS 4.0.1

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08/19/2011 🔍
10/14/2011 +56 days 🔍
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10/30/2011 +16 days 🔍
09/04/2013 +675 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +565 days 🔍
11/24/2021 +2438 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: RHSA-2011:1402
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-3256 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3256
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59066

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X-Force: 70552
SecurityFocus: 50155 - FreeType Font Document Multiple Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 48951
Vulnerability Center: 33644 - FreeType 2 before 2.4.7 Remote Code Execution via a Crafted Font, Critical

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

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/24/2021 02:32
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (65), 04/04/2017 11:28 (9), 11/24/2021 02:18 (6), 11/24/2021 02:25 (1), 11/24/2021 02:32 (2)
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