Apple iOS up to 9.1 CFNetwork HTTPProtocol input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS up to 9.1 and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component CFNetwork HTTPProtocol. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-7094. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS up to 9.1 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component CFNetwork HTTPProtocol. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

CFNetwork HTTPProtocol in Apple iOS before 9.2 and OS X before 10.11.2 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to bypass the HSTS protection mechanism via a crafted URL.

The weakness was shared 12/08/2015 by Muneaki Nishimura as HT205635 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-7094 since 09/16/2015. 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:

An input validation issue existed within URL processing. This issue was addressed through improved URL validation.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 87314 (Mac OS X 10.11.x < 10.11.2 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 c. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 124389 (Apple Mac OS X v10.11.2 and Security Update 2015-008 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2015-12-08-3)).

Upgrading to version 9.2 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 (87314), SecurityFocus (BID 78730†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-55049†). The entries VDB-79541, VDB-79545, VDB-79546 and VDB-79547 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
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Nessus ID: 87314
Nessus Name: Mac OS X 10.11.x < 10.11.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS 9.2

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT205635
Researcher: Muneaki Nishimura
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-7094 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-7094
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79594
SecurityFocus: 78730 - Apple Mac OS X and iOS Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1034344
Vulnerability Center: 55049 - Apple iOS <9.2 Remote Security Bypass of HSTS in CFNetwork HTTPProtocol, Low

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Created: 12/09/2015 14:34
Updated: 06/29/2022 19:33
Changes: 12/09/2015 14:34 (67), 05/14/2018 09:06 (10), 06/29/2022 19:25 (3), 06/29/2022 19:33 (1)
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