Apple iOS up to 7.1.2 IOKit input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS up to 7.1.2. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component IOKit. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2014-4388. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple iOS up to 7.1.2 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component IOKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity.

The weakness was published 09/17/2014 by Felipe Andres Manzano (evad3rs) with PanguTeam as HT6441 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-4388 since 06/20/2014. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/22/2024). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 77822 (Apple TV < 7 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc.. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 122690 (Apple Mac OS X v10.9.5 and Security Update 2014-004 Not Installed (HT6443)).

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 (96093), Tenable (77822) and SecurityFocus (BID 69882†). Similar entries are available at VDB-67237, VDB-67368, VDB-67370 and VDB-67371. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 77822
Nessus Name: Apple TV < 7 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS 8

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT6441
Researcher: Felipe Andres Manzano (evad3rs)
Organization: PanguTeam
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-4388 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4388
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67585

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X-Force: 96093
SecurityFocus: 69882 - RETIRED: Apple iOS Prior to iOS 8 and TV Prior to TV 7 Multiple Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1030866

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

Created: 09/22/2014 17:39
Updated: 12/22/2024 15:07
Changes: 09/22/2014 17:39 (49), 07/05/2017 08:51 (21), 02/20/2022 08:28 (4), 02/20/2022 08:31 (11), 02/20/2022 08:32 (1), 12/22/2024 15:07 (16)
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