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Apple iOS 7.x < 7.0.4 Purchases Authentication Bypass

medium Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 8058

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 a vulnerability wherein a password is not requested prior to making application or in-application purchases. This may allow an attacker to bypass authorization mechanisms for purchases. (CVE-2013-5193)

Solution

Upgrade to Apple iOS 7.0.4 or later.

See Also

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6058

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 8058

Published: 11/28/2011

Updated: 3/6/2019

Nessus ID: 70925

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.7

Temporal Score: 3.7

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.1

Temporal Score: 4.6

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:apple:iphone_os

Patch Publication Date: 11/14/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/14/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-5193

BID: 63723