Apple iOS up to 9.0 Security 7pk security

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5.4$5k-$25k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Apple iOS up to 9.0. This affects an unknown part of the component Security. The manipulation results in 7pk security. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2015-6997. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apple iOS up to 9.0 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is an unknown code block of the component Security. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a 7pk security vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-254. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 10/21/2015 with Apple as HT205370 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-6997 since 09/16/2015. 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 06/24/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.This vulnerability is assigned to T1211 by the MITRE ATT&CK project. The advisory points out:

The kSecRevocationRequirePositiveResponse flag was specified but not implemented. This issue was addressed by implementing the flag.

Upgrading to version 9.1 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 SecurityFocus (BID 77268†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-55190†). The entries VDB-78724, VDB-78725, VDB-78727 and VDB-78728 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Temp Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: 7pk security
CWE: CWE-254
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS 9.1

Timelineinfo

09/16/2015 🔍
10/21/2015 +35 days 🔍
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10/22/2015 +1 days 🔍
10/23/2015 +1 days 🔍
12/13/2015 +51 days 🔍
06/24/2022 +2385 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT205370
Organization: Apple
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-6997 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-6997
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-78762
SecurityFocus: 77268
SecurityTracker: 1033929
Vulnerability Center: 55190 - Apple iOS <9.1 Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability of Revocation Checking, Medium

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

Created: 10/22/2015 11:18
Updated: 06/24/2022 08:40
Changes: 10/22/2015 11:18 (57), 05/14/2018 10:27 (8), 06/24/2022 08:40 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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