CVE-2013-5154
Description
iOS before 7 incorrectly determines sandboxing for #! apps based on interpreter, allowing crafted apps to bypass restrictions.
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iOS before 7 incorrectly determines sandboxing for #! apps based on interpreter, allowing crafted apps to bypass restrictions.
Vulnerability
The Sandbox subsystem in Apple iOS versions prior to 7 incorrectly determines the sandboxing requirement for a #! (shebang) application based on the script interpreter rather than the script itself. This allows a crafted application to bypass intended sandbox restrictions. Affected versions: iOS before 7.
Exploitation
An attacker can create a malicious #! application that uses a script interpreter to evade sandbox checks. The attacker must have the ability to install or run the crafted application on the device. No additional authentication or user interaction beyond normal app installation is required.
Impact
Successful exploitation allows the attacker to bypass the iOS sandbox, potentially gaining unauthorized access to system resources, files, or other apps' data, leading to information disclosure or privilege escalation.
Mitigation
Apple addressed this issue in iOS 7, released on September 18, 2013. Users should update to iOS 7 or later. No workarounds are available for earlier versions. [1]
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Affected products
49cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 47 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=6.1.4
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:6.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:6.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: <7
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
4- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00006.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/54886nvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/kb/HT5934nvdVendor Advisory
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1029054nvd
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