Apple iOS up to 5.1.1 Passcode Lock Screen access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS up to 5.1.1. It has been rated as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Passcode Lock Screen. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-3740. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple iOS up to 5.1.1 (Smartphone Operating System). This affects an unknown function of the component Passcode Lock Screen. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Passcode Lock implementation in Apple iOS before 6 does not properly manage the lock state, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass an intended passcode requirement via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was presented 09/19/2012 by Ian Vitek with 2Secure AB as APPLE-SA-2012-09-19-1 as not defined posting (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at prod.lists.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-3740 since 06/19/2012. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/13/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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 (78711), Tenable (62242), SecurityFocus (BID 56257†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47719†). See VDB-6213, VDB-6151, VDB-6186 and VDB-6134 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 62242
Nessus Name: Apple iOS < 6.0 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: Ian Vitek
Organization: 2Secure AB
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-3740 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-3740
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6363
X-Force: 78711
SecurityFocus: 56257 - Apple iPhone/iPad/iPod touch Prior to iOS 6 CVE-2012-3740 Security Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 47719 - Apple iOS <6 Passcode Lock Implementation Local Authentication bypass Vulnerability, Low

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

Created: 09/21/2012 13:45
Updated: 04/13/2021 11:23
Changes: 09/21/2012 13:45 (72), 06/16/2017 04:16 (2), 04/13/2021 11:23 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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