Apple iOS up to 10.1.1 Kernel memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apple iOS up to 10.1.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Kernel. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-7612. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple iOS up to 10.1.1 (Smartphone Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 12/22/2016. The weakness was released 12/13/2016 by Ian Beer (daybreaker@Minionz) with Google Project Zero as HT207422 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-7612 since 09/09/2016. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The advisory points out:

Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed through improved input validation.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $100k and more. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 95917 (macOS 10.12.x < 10.12.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks and running in the context c. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370262 (Apple macOS Sierra Security Update 10.12.2 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2016-12-13-1)).

Upgrading to version 10.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (40955), Tenable (95917) and SecurityFocus (BID 94905†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-87463, VDB-91385, VDB-91659 and VDB-93261. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 95917
Nessus Name: macOS 10.12.x < 10.12.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 801105
OpenVAS Name: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities-01 February-2017
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS 10.2

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09/09/2016 🔍
12/12/2016 +94 days 🔍
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12/14/2016 +1 days 🔍
12/16/2016 +2 days 🔍
12/22/2016 +6 days 🔍
02/20/2017 +60 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT207422
Researcher: Ian Beer (daybreaker@Minionz)
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-7612 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-7612
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-94186
SecurityFocus: 94905 - Apple macOS/watchOS/iOS/tvOS Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1037469

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Created: 12/14/2016 11:51
Updated: 09/21/2024 15:12
Changes: 12/14/2016 11:51 (60), 07/05/2019 17:01 (28), 10/06/2022 09:12 (4), 09/21/2024 15:12 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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