VDB-91602 · CVE-2016-4741 · HT207143

Apple iOS up to 9.3.3 Assets Update 7pk security

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple iOS up to 9.3.3. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Assets. The manipulation results in 7pk security (Update). This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-4741. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple iOS up to 9.3.3 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is an unknown function of the component Assets. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a 7pk security vulnerability (Update). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-254. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

The Assets component in Apple iOS before 10 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to block software updates via vectors related to lack of an HTTPS session for retrieving updates.

The weakness was disclosed 09/13/2016 by Raul Siles with DinoSec as HT207143 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-4741 since 05/11/2016. The attack needs to approached within the local network. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/16/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.This vulnerability is assigned to T1211 by the MITRE ATT&CK project. The advisory points out:

An issue existed in iOS updates, which did not properly secure user communications. This issue was addressed by using HTTPS for software updates.

Upgrading to version 10 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 92932†). The entries VDB-91604, VDB-91603, VDB-91605 and VDB-91606 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Apple

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Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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NVD Base Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Update
Class: 7pk security / Update
CWE: CWE-254
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: iOS 10

Timelineinfo

05/11/2016 🔍
09/13/2016 +125 days 🔍
09/13/2016 +0 days 🔍
09/13/2016 +0 days 🔍
09/14/2016 +1 days 🔍
09/18/2016 +4 days 🔍
09/16/2022 +2189 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT207143
Researcher: Raul Siles
Organization: DinoSec
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-4741 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-4741
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-91602
SecurityFocus: 92932 - Apple iOS Prior to 10 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1036797

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

Created: 09/14/2016 18:01
Updated: 09/16/2022 15:30
Changes: 09/14/2016 18:01 (62), 04/16/2019 20:21 (12), 09/16/2022 15:30 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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