CVE-2010-1751
Description
Application Sandbox in Apple iOS before 4 on the iPhone and iPod touch does not prevent photo-library access, which might allow remote attackers to obtain location information via unspecified vectors.
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Apple iOS before 4 fails to restrict photo-library access from the application sandbox, potentially allowing remote attackers to obtain location data.
Vulnerability
The application sandbox in Apple iOS versions 2.0 through 3.1.3 on iPhone and iPod touch does not prevent access to the photo library. This allows a remote attacker to obtain location information embedded in photos via unspecified vectors [1]. The issue is present in all iOS releases before iOS 4.
Exploitation
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability remotely by enticing the user to visit a malicious website or interact with a crafted application that leverages the insecure sandbox permissions. The exact vectors are not disclosed, but the attack likely requires no authentication or special privileges beyond normal user access [1].
Impact
Successful exploitation leads to unauthorized disclosure of location information from the photo library. This compromises user privacy but does not result in code execution or privilege escalation beyond the sandbox restrictions [1].
Mitigation
The vulnerability is fixed in iOS 4, released on June 21, 2010. Users should update their devices to iOS 4 or later. No workarounds are available for unpatched versions [1].
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Affected products
2- Range: < 4
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
4- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Jun/msg00003.htmlnvdMailing ListVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/kb/HT4225nvdVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/41016nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/59630nvdVDB Entry
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