Apple iOS up to 5.1.1 Mail S/MIME cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Apple iOS up to 5.1.1. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Mail S/MIME Handler. The manipulation results in cryptographic issue. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2012-3732. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple iOS up to 5.1.1 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is an unknown code block of the component Mail S/MIME Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issue vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-310. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

Mail in Apple iOS before 6 uses an S/MIME message s From address as the displayed sender address, which allows remote attackers to spoof signed content via an e-mail message in which the From field does not match the signer s identity.

The weakness was shared 09/19/2012 as APPLE-SA-2012-09-19-1 as confirmed posting (Website). The advisory is available at prod.lists.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-3732 since 06/19/2012. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1600 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62242 (Apple iOS < 6.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mobile Devices.

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 (78719), Tenable (62242), SecurityFocus (BID 56279†), OSVDB (85625†) and Secunia (SA50586†). The entries VDB-6213, VDB-6151, VDB-6186 and VDB-6134 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Cryptographic issue
CWE: CWE-310
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Nessus ID: 62242
Nessus Name: Apple iOS < 6.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS 6.0
Alternative: Google Android

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Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: APPLE-SA-2012-09-19-1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-3732 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-3732
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6354
X-Force: 78719 - Apple iOS Mail CVE-2012-3732, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 56279 - Apple iPhone/iPad/iPod touch Prior to iOS 6 CVE-2012-3732 'From' Address Spoofing Vulnerability
Secunia: 50586 - Apple iOS Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 85625
Vulnerability Center: 47728 - Apple iOS <6 Mail Remote Spoofing Vulnerability via a Crafted E-mail Message, Medium

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

Created: 09/21/2012 13:45
Updated: 04/13/2021 10:32
Changes: 09/21/2012 13:45 (78), 06/16/2017 04:19 (2), 04/13/2021 10:32 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:664:103

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