Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2012-0643 (CCN-73879)

Assigned:2012-03-07
Published:2012-03-07
Updated:2018-11-29
Summary:The kernel in Apple iOS before 5.1 does not properly handle debug system calls, which allows remote attackers to bypass sandbox restrictions and execute arbitrary code via a crafted program.
CVSS v3 Severity:5.3 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:9.3 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
6.9 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
5.0 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
3.7 Low (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-264
Vulnerability Consequences:Bypass Security
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2012-0643

Source: APPLE
Type: Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
APPLE-SA-2012-03-07-2

Source: CCN
Type: APPLE-SA-2012-03-07-2 iOS
5.1 Software Update

Source: APPLE
Type: Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
APPLE-SA-2012-09-19-2

Source: CCN
Type: SA48288
Apple iOS Multiple Vulnerabilities

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Third Party Advisory
48288

Source: CCN
Type: Apple KB HT5501
About the security content of OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.2, OS X Lion v10.7.5 and Security Update 2012-004

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5501

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 79971
Apple iOS Kernel Debug System Call Handling Sandbox Restriction Bypass

Source: CCN
Type: BID-52364
Apple iPhone/iPad/iPod touch Prior to iOS 5.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities

Source: SECTRACK
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
1026774

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
appleios-kernel-sec-bypass(73879)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version < 5.1)

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:iphone_os:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:ios:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:ios:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:ios:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:iphone_os:3.1:-:ipodtouch:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:iphone_os:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:iphone_os:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:ios:4.0.1:-:ipodtouch:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:ios:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:ios:4.0:-:ipodtouch:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:ios:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:ios:4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:ios:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:ios:4.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:ios:4.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:ios:4.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:ios:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:ios:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:ios:4.0:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:ios:4.0.1:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:iphone_os:3.2:-:ipodtouch:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:iphone_os:3.2:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:iphone_os:3.2.1:-:ipad:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:iphone_os:3.1:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:iphone_os:3.1.3:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:iphone_os:3.1.2:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:iphone_os:3.0:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:ios:4.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:ios:4.3.5:-:ipodtouch:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:ios:4.3.5:-:ipad:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:ios:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:ios:5.0.1:-:ipad:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:ios:5.0.1:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:ios:5.0.1:-:ipodtouch:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:ios:5.0:-:ipad:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:ios:5.0:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:apple:ios:5.0:-:ipodtouch:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    apple iphone os *
    apple mac os x server 10.6
    apple mac os x 10.6
    apple iphone os 3.1
    apple iphone os 4.0
    apple iphone os 4.0.1
    apple iphone os 4.1
    apple iphone os 3.1 -
    apple iphone os 3.2.1
    apple iphone os 3.2.2
    apple iphone os 4.0.1 -
    apple iphone os 4.0.2
    apple iphone os 4.0 -
    apple iphone os 4.2.1
    apple iphone os 4.3.2
    apple iphone os 4.3.1
    apple iphone os 4.3.3
    apple iphone os 4.2.5
    apple iphone os 4.2.8
    apple iphone os 4.3.0
    apple iphone os 5.0
    apple iphone os 4.0 -
    apple iphone os 4.0.1 -
    apple iphone os 3.2 -
    apple iphone os 3.2 -
    apple iphone os 3.2.1 -
    apple iphone os 3.1 -
    apple iphone os 3.1.3 -
    apple iphone os 3.1.2 -
    apple iphone os 3.0 -
    apple iphone os 4.3.5
    apple iphone os 4.3.5 -
    apple iphone os 4.3.5 -
    apple iphone os 5.0.1
    apple iphone os 5.0.1 -
    apple iphone os 5.0.1 -
    apple iphone os 5.0.1 -
    apple iphone os 5.0 -
    apple iphone os 5.0 -
    apple iphone os 5.0 -