VDB-7012 · XFDB 80156 · BID 56603

Instagram up to 3.1.2 on iOS HTTP cleartext storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Instagram up to 3.1.2 on iOS. Impacted is an unknown function of the component HTTP. Executing a manipulation can lead to cleartext storage. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Instagram up to 3.1.2 on iOS (Social Network Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component HTTP. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-312. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. As an impact it is known to affect integrity.

The bug was discovered 11/10/2012. The weakness was disclosed 11/20/2012 by Carlos Reventlov as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at reventlov.com. The public release happened without coordination with the vendor. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1555.

A public exploit has been developed by Carlos Reventlov and been published immediately after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at reventlov.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 10 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (80156), SecurityFocus (BID 56603†), OSVDB (87622†) and Secunia (SA51270†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleartext storage
CWE: CWE-312 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Carlos Reventlov
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/10/2012 🔍
11/11/2012 +1 days 🔍
11/20/2012 +9 days 🔍
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11/21/2012 +1 days 🔍
11/26/2012 +5 days 🔍
06/05/2019 +2382 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: reventlov.com
Researcher: Carlos Reventlov
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7012
X-Force: 80156 - Instagram for iOS information disclosure, Low Risk
SecurityFocus: 56603 - Instagram For iOS Man in the Middle Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 51270 - Instagram for iOS / Android Plaintext Media Information Disclosure Security Issue, Less Critical
OSVDB: 87622

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 11/26/2012 14:51
Updated: 06/05/2019 18:20
Changes: 11/26/2012 14:51 (50), 06/05/2019 18:20 (13)
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