Apple iOS up to 9.2 Messages input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple iOS up to 9.2. This affects an unknown function of the component Messages. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-1763. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apple iOS up to 9.2 (Smartphone Operating System). This affects some unknown processing of the component Messages. 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, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Messages in Apple iOS before 9.3 does not ensure that an auto-fill action applies to the intended message thread, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information by providing a crafted sms: URL and reading a thread.

The weakness was disclosed 03/21/2016 as HT206166 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-1763 since 01/13/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/11/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future. The advisory points out:

An issue existed in the parsing of SMS URLs. This issue was addressed through improved URL validation.

Upgrading to version 9.3 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 (111758) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57521†). The entries VDB-81414, VDB-81421, VDB-81422 and VDB-81423 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS 9.3

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01/13/2016 🔍
03/21/2016 +68 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT206166
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-1763 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-1763
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81507
X-Force: 111758 - Apple iOS Messages information disclosure
SecurityTracker: 1035353
Vulnerability Center: 57521 - Apple iOS <9.3 Remote Information Disclosure via Auto-Fill into Other Message Threads, Low

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

Created: 03/23/2016 12:48
Updated: 07/11/2022 13:10
Changes: 03/23/2016 12:48 (67), 02/02/2019 10:57 (9), 07/11/2022 13:10 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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