Apple iPod touch and Apple iPhone Foundation code execution
| iphone-ipod-foundation-code-execution (39700) |  High Risk |
Description:
Apple iPod touch and Apple iPhone could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an unspecified memory corruption vulnerability in Foundation. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted URL, a remote attacker could corrupt memory and cause the victim's application to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code on the victim's system with the privileges of the victim.
Platforms Affected:
- Apple, iPhone 1.0
- Apple, iPhone 1.0.1
- Apple, iPhone 1.0.2
- Apple, iPhone 1.1.1
- Apple, iPhone 1.1.2
- Apple, iPod touch 1.1
- Apple, iPod touch 1.1.1
- Apple, iPod touch 1.1.2
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Apple iPod touch and Apple iPhone (1.1.3 or later), available from the Apple Web site. See References.
For Mac OS X:
Apply Apple Security Update 2008-001 or upgrade to the latest version of Mac OS X (10.5.2 or later), available from the Apple Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Apple Web site, About the security content of iPhone v1.1.3 and iPod touch v1.1.3 at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307302.
- Apple Web site, About the security content of Mac OS X 10.5.2 and Security Update 2008-001 at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307430.
- Apple Web site, iPod touch at http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/.
- Apple Web site, iPhone at http://www.apple.com/iphone/.
- BID-27296: Apple Safari for iPhone and iPod Touch 'Foundation' Unspecified Memory Corruption Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-0035: Unspecified vulnerability in Foundation, as used in Apple iPhone 1.0 through 1.1.2, iPod touch 1.1 through 1.1.2, and Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.5.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application termination) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted URL that triggers memory corruption in Safari.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-0147: Apple iPhone and iPod touch Code Execution and Security Bypass Issues
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-0495: Apple Mac OS X Code Execution and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
- SA28497: Apple iPhone / iPod touch Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA28891: Apple Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1019220: Apple iPhone URL Processing Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Reported:
Jan 15, 2008
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