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Category:   OS (Other)  >   Apple iOS Vendors:   Apple Computer
Apple iOS Code Signing Bypass Bug Lets Local Applications Run Unsigned Code
SecurityTracker Alert ID:  1026287
SecurityTracker URL:  http://securitytracker.com/id/1026287
CVE Reference:   CVE-2011-3442   (Links to External Site)
Updated:  Nov 10 2011
Original Entry Date:  Nov 8 2011
Impact:   Disclosure of user information, Modification of user information, User access via local system
Fix Available:  Yes  Vendor Confirmed:  Yes  
Version(s): 4.3 - 5.0
Description:   A vulnerability was reported in Apple iOS. A local user (application) can obtain elevated privileges on the target system.

A local application can exploit a flaw to execute remotely supplied unsigned code with the privileges of the application.

The vendor was notified on October 14, 2011.

The original advisory is available at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynTtuwQYNmk

Charlie Miller of Accuvant reported this vulnerability.

Impact:   A local application can run unsigned code obtained from a remote location.
Solution:   The vendor has issued a fix (5.0.1 (9A405)).

The vendor's advisory will be available at:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222

Vendor URL:  www.apple.com/ (Links to External Site)
Cause:   Access control error
Underlying OS:  

Message History:   None.


 Source Message Contents

Date:  Tue, 08 Nov 2011 01:37:05 +0000
Subject:  Apple iOS


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynTtuwQYNmk


 
 


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