Apple iPhone and iPod touch USB Control Message Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:38040

Info

Apple iPhone and iPod touch USB Control Message Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 38040
Class: Access Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2010-0038
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Feb 02 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 02 2010 12:00AM
Credit: The vendor disclosed this issue.
Vulnerable: Apple iPod Touch 3.1.2
Apple iPod Touch 3.1.1
Apple iPod Touch 2.2.1
Apple iPod Touch 2.0.2
Apple iPod Touch 2.0.1
Apple iPod Touch 1.1.4
Apple iPod Touch 1.1.3
Apple iPod Touch 1.1.2
Apple iPod Touch 1.1.1
Apple iPod Touch 3.0
Apple iPod Touch 2.2
Apple iPod Touch 2.1
Apple iPod Touch 2.0
Apple iPod Touch 1.1
Apple iPod Touch 0
Apple iPhone 3.1.2
Apple iPhone 3.0.1
Apple iPhone 2.2.1
Apple iPhone 2.0.2
Apple iPhone 2.0.1
Apple iPhone 1.1.4
Apple iPhone 1.1.3
Apple iPhone 1.1.2
Apple iPhone 1.1.1
Apple iPhone 1.0.2
Apple iPhone 1.0.1
Apple iPhone 3.1
Apple iPhone 3.0
Apple iPhone 2.2
Apple iPhone 2.1
Apple iPhone 2.0
Apple iPhone 1.1
Apple iPhone 1
Apple iPhone 0
Not Vulnerable: Apple iPod Touch 3.1.3
Apple iPhone 3.1.3

Discussion

Apple iPhone and iPod touch USB Control Message Security Bypass Vulnerability

Apple iPhone and iPod touch are prone to a security-bypass vulnerability affecting the Recovery Mode component.

An attacker with physical access to a locked device can exploit this issue to bypass the passcode to access a user's data. This may aid in further attacks.

Versions prior to iPhone OS 3.1.3 are affected.

Exploit / POC

Apple iPhone and iPod touch USB Control Message Security Bypass Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Apple iPhone and iPod touch USB Control Message Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory and a fix that is available via Apple's iTunes application. Please see the references for more information.

References

Apple iPhone and iPod touch USB Control Message Security Bypass Vulnerability

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