Apple iOS up to 7.1.2 iMessage race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Apple iOS up to 7.1.2. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component iMessage. Executing a manipulation can lead to race condition. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-4353. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple iOS up to 7.1.2 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component iMessage. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Race condition in iMessage in Apple iOS before 8 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging the presence of an attachment after the deletion of its parent (1) iMessage or (2) MMS.

The weakness was released 09/17/2014 by Silviu Schiau (evad3rs) with Binamuse VRT as HT6441 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-4353 since 06/20/2014. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 8 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (96095), SecurityFocus (BID 69882†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46159†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-13148, VDB-66956, VDB-66959 and VDB-67579. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS 8

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT6441
Researcher: Silviu Schiau (evad3rs)
Organization: Binamuse VRT
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-4353 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4353
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67576

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X-Force: 96095
SecurityFocus: 69882 - RETIRED: Apple iOS Prior to iOS 8 and TV Prior to TV 7 Multiple Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1030866
Vulnerability Center: 46159 - Apple iOS <8 for Multiple Devices Local Unspecified Vulnerability due to Race Condition in iMessage - CVE-2014-4353, Medium

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

Created: 09/22/2014 17:39
Updated: 02/20/2022 06:21
Changes: 09/22/2014 17:39 (66), 06/06/2017 08:33 (7), 02/20/2022 06:21 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:B6B:103

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