VDB-81547 · CVE-2016-1760 · BID 85057

Apple iOS up to 9.2 LaunchServices access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Apple iOS up to 9.2. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component LaunchServices. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2016-1760. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS up to 9.2 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component LaunchServices. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The XPC Services API in LaunchServices in Apple iOS before 9.3 allows attackers to bypass intended event-handler restrictions and modify an arbitrary app's events via a crafted app.

The weakness was disclosed 03/29/2016 by Proteas with Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-1760 since 01/13/2016. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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 attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 9.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 85057†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57798†). 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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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍
Upgrade: iOS 9.3

Timelineinfo

01/13/2016 🔍
03/21/2016 +68 days 🔍
03/29/2016 +7 days 🔍
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03/30/2016 +1 days 🔍
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07/11/2022 +2294 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: lists.apple.com
Researcher: Proteas
Organization: Zero Day Initiative (ZDI)
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-1760 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-1760
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81547
SecurityFocus: 85057 - Apple iOS APPLE-SA-2016-03-21-1 Multiple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1035353
Vulnerability Center: 57798 - Apple iOS <9.3 LaunchServices Remote Restrictions Bypass via a Crafted App, Medium

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

Created: 03/30/2016 11:20
Updated: 07/11/2022 16:17
Changes: 03/30/2016 11:20 (59), 02/03/2019 10:17 (14), 07/11/2022 16:17 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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