Apple iOS up to 6.0 Identity Services input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Apple iOS up to 6.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Identity Services. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-0963. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple iOS up to 6.0 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Identity Services. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Identity Services in Apple iOS before 6.1 does not properly handle validation failures of AppleID certificates, which might allow physically proximate attackers to bypass authentication by leveraging an incorrect assignment of an empty string value to an AppleID.

The weakness was published 01/28/2013 with Apple as HT5642 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-0963 since 01/10/2013. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/22/2021). 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 65577 (Mac OS X 10.8.x < 10.8.3 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121020 (Apple Mountain Lion v10.8.3 and Security Update 2013-001 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2013-03-14-1)).

Upgrading to version 6.1 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 (81557), Tenable (65577), SecurityFocus (BID 57598†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-39300†). Further details are available at darkreading.com. Similar entries are available at VDB-6855, VDB-6902, VDB-7484 and VDB-7495. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 65577
Nessus Name: Mac OS X 10.8.x < 10.8.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS 6.1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT5642
Organization: Apple
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-0963 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-0963
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7470

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X-Force: 81557
SecurityFocus: 57598 - Apple iPhone/iPad/iPod touch Prior to iOS 6.1 CVE-2013-0963 Security Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 39300 - Apple iOS <6.1 and MacOS X <10.8.3 Identity Services Allows Authentication Bypass via an Empty Value for AppleID, Medium

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

Created: 01/30/2013 09:22
Updated: 04/22/2021 15:03
Changes: 01/30/2013 09:22 (77), 04/28/2017 08:57 (3), 04/22/2021 15:03 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:5C7:103

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