Apple iOS Safari security bypass
| appleios-safari-security-bypass (59634) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Apple iOS could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by the improper handling of the Accept Cookies preference by Safari. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to set cookies even when the Accept Cookies preference is set to "From visited" or "Never".
Consequences:
Bypass Security
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Apple iOS (4.0 or later), available from the Apple Web site. See References.
References:
- Apple Web site: About the security content of iOS 4.
- BID-41016: RETIRED: Apple iPhone/iPod touch Prior to iOS 4 Multiple Vulnerabilities
- BID-41065: Apple iPhone/iPod touch Prior to iOS 4 Safari Security Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2010-1755: Safari in Apple iOS before 4 on the iPhone and iPod touch does not properly implement the Accept Cookies preference, which makes it easier for remote web servers to track users via a cookie.
- OSVDB ID: 65705: Apple iOS Safari on iPhone / iPod Accept Cookies Preference Implementation Weakness
- SA40257: Apple iOS Multiple Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Apple iPhone OS 2.0
- Apple iPhone OS 2.0.0 iPodtouch
- Apple iPhone OS 2.0.1
- Apple iPhone OS 2.0.1 iPodtouch
- Apple iPhone OS 2.0.2
- Apple iPhone OS 2.0.2 iPodtouch
- Apple iPhone OS 2.1
- Apple iPhone OS 2.1 iPodtouch
- Apple iPhone OS 3.0
- Apple iPhone OS 3.0 iPodtouch
- Apple iPhone OS 3.1 iPodtouch
- Apple iPhone OS 3.1
- Apple iPhone OS 3.1.2 iPodtouch
- Apple iPhone OS 3.1.2
- Apple iPhone OS 3.1.3
Reported:
Jun 21, 2010
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