Apple iOS up to 9.3.2 Web Media 7pk security

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apple iOS up to 9.3.2. This affects an unknown function of the component Web Media. This manipulation causes 7pk security. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2016-4603. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple iOS up to 9.3.2 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Web Media. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a 7pk security vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-254. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Web Media in Apple iOS before 9.3.3 allows attackers to bypass the Private Browsing protection mechanism and obtain sensitive video URL information by leveraging Safari View Controller misbehavior.

The weakness was presented 07/18/2016 by Henry Feldman (xisigr) with Tencent as HT206902 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-4603 since 05/11/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/05/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1211 for this issue. The advisory points out:

A privacy issue existed in the handling of user data by Safari View Controller. This issue was addressed through improved state management.

Upgrading to version 9.3.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 91825†). See VDB-89684, VDB-89686, VDB-89687 and VDB-89689 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

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Exploitinginfo

Class: 7pk security
CWE: CWE-254
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS 9.3.3

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05/11/2016 🔍
07/18/2016 +68 days 🔍
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07/19/2016 +1 days 🔍
07/21/2016 +2 days 🔍
09/05/2022 +2237 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT206902
Researcher: Henry Feldman (xisigr)
Organization: Tencent
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-4603 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-4603
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-89713
SecurityFocus: 91825 - Apple iOS APPLE-SA-2016-07-18-2 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1036344

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

Created: 07/19/2016 16:41
Updated: 09/05/2022 14:48
Changes: 07/19/2016 16:41 (59), 03/03/2019 10:35 (15), 09/05/2022 14:48 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:ACD:103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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