libimobiledevice/libusbmuxd IPv4 TCP Socket common/socket.c socket_create access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in libimobiledevice and libusbmuxd. This issue affects the function socket_create of the file common/socket.c of the component IPv4 TCP Socket Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-5104. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in libimobiledevice and libusbmuxd (the affected version unknown) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function socket_create of the file common/socket.c of the component IPv4 TCP Socket Handler. 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. CVE summarizes:

The socket_create function in common/socket.c in libimobiledevice and libusbmuxd allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and communicate with services on iOS devices by connecting to an IPv4 TCP socket.

The weakness was released 06/13/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-5104 since 05/26/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 91533 (openSUSE Security Update : libimobiledevice / libusbmuxd (openSUSE-2016-698)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 169007 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for libimobiledevice, usbmuxd (SUSE-SU-2016:1639-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (91533). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 91533
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : libimobiledevice / libusbmuxd (openSUSE-2016-698)
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OpenVAS ID: 55060
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for libimobiledevice FEDORA-2016-80078b50d7
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: github.com

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05/26/2016 🔍
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06/14/2016 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: USN-3026-1
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CVE: CVE-2016-5104 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5104
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-87916

Entryinfo

Created: 06/14/2016 09:13
Updated: 09/28/2024 05:04
Changes: 06/14/2016 09:13 (57), 01/20/2019 13:23 (12), 08/23/2022 15:30 (5), 09/28/2024 05:04 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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