Apple iOS up to 8.1.2 WebKit resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple iOS up to 8.1.2. This affects an unknown part of the component WebKit. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2014-4473. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple iOS up to 8.1.2 (Smartphone Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component WebKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 01/27/2015 with Apple as HT204245 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-4473 since 06/20/2014. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The advisory points out:

Multiple memory corruption issues existed in WebKit. These issues were addressed through improved memory handling.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 80055 (Mac OS X : Apple Safari < 6.2.2 / 7.1.2 / 8.0.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 123684 (Apple iTunes 12.2 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2015-06-30-6)).

Upgrading to version 8.1.3 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 Tenable (80055), SecurityFocus (BID 71444†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50859†). Additional details are provided at us-cert.gov. Similar entries are available at VDB-68223, VDB-68232, VDB-68327 and VDB-68329. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 80055
Nessus Name: Mac OS X : Apple Safari < 6.2.2 / 7.1.2 / 8.0.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 802282
OpenVAS Name: Apple Safari Webkit Multiple Vulnerabilities-01 Dec14 (Mac OS X)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS 8.1.3

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06/20/2014 🔍
12/03/2014 +166 days 🔍
12/10/2014 +7 days 🔍
12/16/2014 +6 days 🔍
01/27/2015 +42 days 🔍
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01/29/2015 +2 days 🔍
06/30/2015 +152 days 🔍
07/01/2015 +1 days 🔍
03/07/2022 +2441 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT204245
Organization: Apple
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-4473 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4473
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68950
SecurityFocus: 71444 - WebKit CVE-2014-4473 Memory Corruption Vulnerability
SecuriTeam: 1031652
Vulnerability Center: 50859 - Apple Safari <6.2.1, <7.1.1 and <8.0.1 Remote DoS and Code Execution via a crafted URL - CVE-2014-4473, Medium

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

Created: 01/29/2015 15:41
Updated: 03/07/2022 21:22
Changes: 01/29/2015 15:41 (70), 06/26/2018 09:02 (13), 03/07/2022 21:22 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:179:103

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