Apple iOS < 8 Multiple Vulnerabilities - Nessus

High   Plugin ID: 77745

This page contains detailed information about the Apple iOS < 8 Multiple Vulnerabilities Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

Table Of Contents
hide

Plugin Overview

ID: 77745
Name: Apple iOS < 8 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Filename: apple_ios_80_check.nbin
Vulnerability Published: 2014-09-17
This Plugin Published: 2014-09-18
Last Modification Time: 2022-02-14
Plugin Version: 1.81
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Mobile Devices
Dependencies: mdm_dependency_lock.nbin
Required KB Items [?]: mdm/dependency/unlocked

Vulnerability Information

Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: 2014-09-17
Patch Published: 2014-09-17
CVE [?]: CVE-2011-2391, CVE-2013-5227, CVE-2013-6663, CVE-2013-6835, CVE-2014-1348, CVE-2014-1360, CVE-2014-1384, CVE-2014-1385, CVE-2014-1387, CVE-2014-1388, CVE-2014-1389, CVE-2014-4352, CVE-2014-4353, CVE-2014-4354, CVE-2014-4356, CVE-2014-4357, CVE-2014-4361, CVE-2014-4362, CVE-2014-4363, CVE-2014-4364, CVE-2014-4366, CVE-2014-4367, CVE-2014-4368, CVE-2014-4369, CVE-2014-4371, CVE-2014-4372, CVE-2014-4373, CVE-2014-4374, CVE-2014-4375, CVE-2014-4377, CVE-2014-4378, CVE-2014-4379, CVE-2014-4380, CVE-2014-4381, CVE-2014-4383, CVE-2014-4384, CVE-2014-4386, CVE-2014-4388, CVE-2014-4389, CVE-2014-4404, CVE-2014-4405, CVE-2014-4407, CVE-2014-4408, CVE-2014-4409, CVE-2014-4410, CVE-2014-4411, CVE-2014-4412, CVE-2014-4413, CVE-2014-4414, CVE-2014-4415, CVE-2014-4418, CVE-2014-4419, CVE-2014-4420, CVE-2014-4421, CVE-2014-4422, CVE-2014-4423
CPE [?]: cpe:/o:apple:iphone_os
Exploited by Malware: True

Synopsis

The version of iOS running on the mobile device is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The mobile device is running a version of iOS prior to version 8. It is, therefore, affected by vulnerabilities in the following components :

- 802.1X - Accessibility - Accounts - Accounts Framework - Address Book - App Installation - Assets - Bluetooth - Certificate Trust Policy - CoreGraphics - Data Detectors - Foundation - Home and Lock Screen - iMessage - IOAcceleratorFamily - IOHIDFamily - IOKit - Kernel - Libnotify - Lockdown - Lockdown - Mail - Profiles - Safari - Sandbox Profiles - Settings - syslog - Weather - WebKit - Wifi

Solution

Upgrade to Apple iOS 8 or later.

Public Exploits

Target Network Port(s): N/A
Target Asset(s): N/A
Exploit Available: True (Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB, GitHub, Immunity Canvas)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the Apple iOS < 8 Multiple Vulnerabilities vulnerability:

  1. Metasploit: exploit/osx/local/iokit_keyboard_root
    [Mac OS X IOKit Keyboard Driver Root Privilege Escalation]
  2. Exploit-DB: exploits/multiple/dos/45651.c
    [EDB-45651: Apple iOS/macOS - Kernel Memory Corruption due to Integer Overflow in IOHIDResourceQueue::enqueueReport]
  3. Exploit-DB: exploits/osx/local/35440.rb
    [EDB-35440: Apple Mac OSX - IOKit Keyboard Driver Privilege Escalation (Metasploit)]
  4. GitHub: https://github.com/IonicaBizau/made-in-argentina
    [CVE-2014-4377]
  5. GitHub: https://github.com/davidmurray/CVE-2014-4377
    [CVE-2014-4377: CydiaSubstrate-based fix for CVE-2014-4377.]
  6. GitHub: https://github.com/feliam/CVE-2014-4377
    [CVE-2014-4377]
  7. GitHub: https://github.com/IonicaBizau/made-in-argentina
    [CVE-2014-4378]
  8. GitHub: https://github.com/feliam/CVE-2014-4378
    [CVE-2014-4378]
  9. Immunity Canvas: CANVAS

Before running any exploit against any system, make sure you are authorized by the owner of the target system(s) to perform such activity. In any other case, this would be considered as an illegal activity.

WARNING: Beware of using unverified exploits from sources such as GitHub or Exploit-DB. These exploits and PoCs could contain malware. For more information, see how to use exploits safely.

Risk Information

CVSS Score Source [?]: CVE-2014-4418
CVSS V2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:H/RL:OF/RC:C
CVSS Base Score:9.3 (High)
Impact Subscore:10.0
Exploitability Subscore:8.6
CVSS Temporal Score:8.1 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:NA
Overall CVSS Score:8.1 (High)
CVSS V3 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS Base Score:7.8 (High)
Impact Subscore:5.9
Exploitability Subscore:1.8
CVSS Temporal Score:7.5 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:NA
Overall CVSS Score:7.5 (High)

Go back to menu.

Plugin Source

The apple_ios_80_check.nbin Nessus plugin is distributed in a propriatory binary format and its source code is protected. This script is Copyright (C) 2014-2022 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.

The latest version of this script can be found in these locations depending on your platform:

  • Linux / Unix:
    /opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/apple_ios_80_check.nbin
  • Windows:
    C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\apple_ios_80_check.nbin
  • Mac OS X:
    /Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/apple_ios_80_check.nbin

Go back to menu.

How to Run

Here is how to run the Apple iOS < 8 Multiple Vulnerabilities as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):

  1. Click to start a New Scan.
  2. Select Advanced Scan.
  3. Navigate to the Plugins tab.
  4. On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
  5. On the left side table select Mobile Devices plugin family.
  6. On the right side table select Apple iOS < 8 Multiple Vulnerabilities plugin ID 77745.
  7. Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
  8. Run the scan.

Here are a few examples of how to run the plugin in the command line. Note that the examples below demonstrate the usage on the Linux / Unix platform.

Basic usage:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl apple_ios_80_check.nbin -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a apple_ios_80_check.nbin -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - apple_ios_80_check.nbin -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with using a state file for the target and updating it (useful for running multiple plugins on the target):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -K /tmp/state apple_ios_80_check.nbin -t <IP/HOST>

Go back to menu.

References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID: APPLE-SA | Apple Security Advisory:
  • 2014-09-17-1
See also: Similar and related Nessus plugins:
  • 69984 - Apple iOS < 7 Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • 72907 - Apple iOS < 7.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • 70257 - Apple TV < 6.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • 77822 - Apple TV < 7 Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • 73164 - Debian DSA-2883-1 : chromium-browser - security update
  • 72850 - FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (b4023753-a4ba-11e3-bec2-00262d5ed8ee)
  • 72851 - GLSA-201403-01 : Chromium, V8: Multiple vulnerabilities
  • 72800 - Google Chrome < 33.0.1750.146 Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • 78598 - Apple iTunes < 12.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (uncredentialed check)
  • 78597 - Apple iTunes < 12.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (credentialed check)
  • 81087 - Mac OS X 10.10.x < 10.10.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (POODLE)
  • 82699 - Mac OS X 10.10.x < 10.10.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (FREAK)
  • 78550 - Mac OS X < 10.10 Multiple Vulnerabilities (POODLE) (Shellshock)
  • 77748 - Mac OS X 10.9.x < 10.9.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • 70561 - Mac OS X 10.x < 10.9 Multiple Vulnerabilities (BEAST)
  • 72801 - Google Chrome < 33.0.1750.146 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Mac OS X)
  • 77749 - Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2014-004)
  • 81088 - Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2015-001) (POODLE)
  • 82700 - Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2015-004) (FREAK)
  • 72884 - Opera < 20 Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • 77927 - Fedora 19 : nodejs-0.10.32-1.fc19 / v8-3.14.5.10-14.fc19 (2014-10975)
  • 77929 - Fedora 20 : nodejs-0.10.32-1.fc20 / v8-3.14.5.10-14.fc20 (2014-11065)
  • 77931 - Fedora 21 : nodejs-0.10.32-1.fc21 / v8-3.14.5.10-14.fc21 (2014-11132)

Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file apple_ios_80_check.nbin version 1.81. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

Go back to menu.