VDB-9081 · OSVDB 94100 · GCVE-100-9081

Apple iOS USB Charger privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Apple iOS. The affected element is an unknown function of the component USB Charger Handler. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. Additionally, an exploit exists. This vulnerability has a historic impact because of its background and how it was received.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple iOS (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known). This affects some unknown functionality of the component USB Charger Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 06/03/2013 by Billy Lau, Yeongjin Jang and Chengyu Song as Mactans: Injecting Malware into iOS Devices via Malicious Chargers as not defined talk (Black Hat USA). The advisory is shared at blackhat.com. The public release happened without involvement of Apple. The exploitability is told to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $25k-$100k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/21/2018). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue. Due to its background and reception, this vulnerability has a historic impact.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (94100†). Further details are available at news.cnet.com. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.4
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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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06/03/2013 🔍
06/11/2013 +8 days 🔍
04/21/2018 +1775 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: Mactans: Injecting Malware into iOS Devices via Malicious Chargers
Researcher: Billy Lau, Yeongjin Jang, Chengyu Song
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9081
OSVDB: 94100

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

Created: 06/11/2013 17:12
Updated: 04/21/2018 09:22
Changes: 06/11/2013 17:12 (45), 04/21/2018 09:22 (2)
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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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