Apple iOS up to 8.1.2 TLS Export ssl3_get_key_exchange FREAK cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS up to 8.1.2. It has been rated as critical. The impacted element is the function ssl3_get_key_exchange of the component TLS Export Handler. This manipulation causes cryptographic issue (FREAK). This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2015-1067. Moreover, an exploit is present. Due to its background and reception, this vulnerability has an historic impact. 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). Affected by this vulnerability is the function ssl3_get_key_exchange of the component TLS Export Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issue vulnerability (FREAK). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-310. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity.

The weakness was disclosed 03/04/2015 by Antoine Delignat-Lavaud with Prosecco as HT204423 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-1067 since 01/16/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/12/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1600 according to MITRE ATT&CK. Due to its background and reception, this vulnerability has a historic impact.

It is possible to download the exploit at smacktls.com. It is declared as highly functional. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 81790 (Apple TV < 7.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (FREAK)), 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 123515 (Apple Mac OS X v10.10.3 and Security Update 2015-004 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2015-04-08-2)).

Upgrading to version 8.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 6 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (101492), Tenable (81790), SecurityFocus (BID 73009†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1031829†). The entries VDB-69258, VDB-73926, VDB-73987 and VDB-73988 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
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VulDB Base Score: 6.5
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Name: FREAK
Class: Cryptographic issue / FREAK
CWE: CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 81790
Nessus Name: Apple TV < 7.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (FREAK)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS 8.2

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03/04/2015 +47 days 🔍
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04/12/2022 +2590 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT204423
Researcher: Antoine Delignat-Lavaud
Organization: Prosecco
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-1067 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1067
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73927
X-Force: 101492 - Apple iOS SSL/TLS connections security bypass
SecurityFocus: 73009 - Apple iOS/Mac Os X/TV CVE-2015-1067 Man in the Middle Security Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1031829 - Apple iOS TLS Export Cipher Bug Lets Remote Users Downgrade Session Security

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

Created: 03/10/2015 10:31
Updated: 04/12/2022 17:55
Changes: 03/10/2015 10:31 (72), 07/30/2017 11:46 (10), 04/12/2022 17:47 (3), 04/12/2022 17:55 (1)
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