Apple iOS up to 5.1.1 CoreMedia resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Apple iOS up to 5.1.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component CoreMedia. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2012-3722. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple iOS up to 5.1.1 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component CoreMedia. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Sorenson codec in QuickTime in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.5, and in CoreMedia in iOS before 6, accesses uninitialized memory locations, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted movie file with Sorenson encoding.

The weakness was released 09/19/2012 by Will Dormann with CERT/CC as APPLE-SA-2012-09-19-1 as confirmed posting (Website). The advisory is shared for download at prod.lists.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-3722 since 06/19/2012. The exploitability is told to be difficult. 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 vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62357 (Apple TV < 5.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gain a shell remotely. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120531 (Apple Mountain Lion v10.8.2, OS X Lion v10.7.5 and Security Update 2012-004 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2012-09-19-2)).

Upgrading to version 6.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The problem might be mitigated by replacing the product with Google Android as an alternative. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (78715), Tenable (62357), SecurityFocus (BID 55612†), OSVDB (85649†) and Secunia (SA50586†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-5798, VDB-5799, VDB-5800 and VDB-5850. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 62357
Nessus Name: Apple TV < 5.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS 6.0
Alternative: Google Android

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: APPLE-SA-2012-09-19-1
Researcher: Will Dormann
Organization: CERT/CC
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-3722 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-3722
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6336
X-Force: 78715 - Apple iOS CoreMedia CVE-2012-3722 code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 55612 - RETIRED: Apple iPhone/iPad/iPod touch Prior to iOS 6 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 50586 - Apple iOS Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 85649
Vulnerability Center: 36967 - Multiple Apple Products Remote DoS and Arbitrary Code Execution via a Maliciously Crafted Movie File, Medium

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

Created: 09/21/2012 13:45
Updated: 01/07/2025 20:43
Changes: 09/21/2012 13:45 (82), 04/20/2017 14:01 (2), 04/13/2021 09:14 (3), 01/07/2025 20:43 (16)
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