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Apple iOS < 6.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 6615

Synopsis

The remote host is missing a critical Apple iOS patch update.

Description

According to its banner, the remote Apple iOS device is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities :

 - Kernel extension API responses containing an 'OSBundleMachOHeaders' key may include kernel addresses which can aid in further attacks. (CVE-2012-3749)
 - The lock screen can provide 'Passbook' data to an attacker having physical device access but not a passcode. (CVE-2012-3750)
 - A 'time-of-check-to-time-of-use' issue in the handling of JavaScript array data within WebKit could lead to arbitrary, remote code execution. (CVE-2012-3748)
 - A use-after-free issue in the handling of SVG images in WebKit could lead to arbitrary, remote code execution. (CVE-2012-5112)

Solution

Upgrade to Apple iOS 6.0.1 or later.

See Also

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5567

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Nov/msg00000.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 6615

Published: 11/6/2012

Updated: 3/6/2019

Nessus ID: 62803

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.1

Temporal Score: 7.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:apple:iphone_os

Patch Publication Date: 11/1/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/10/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-3748, CVE-2012-3749, CVE-2012-3750, CVE-2012-5112

BID: 55867, 56361, 56362, 56363