Apple iOS Home Screen Information Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:50147

Info

Apple iOS Home Screen Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 50147
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2011-3431
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Oct 12 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Oct 12 2011 12:00AM
Credit: Abe White of Hedonic Software Inc.
Vulnerable: Apple iPod Touch 0
Apple iPhone 0
Apple iPad 0
Apple iOS 4.2.1
Apple iOS 4.0.2
Apple iOS 4.0.1
Apple iOS 3.2.2
Apple iOS 3.2.1
Apple iOS 4.3.5
Apple iOS 4.3.4
Apple iOS 4.3.3
Apple iOS 4.3.2
Apple iOS 4.3.1
Apple iOS 4.3
Apple iOS 4.2.9
Apple iOS 4.2.8
Apple iOS 4.2.7
Apple iOS 4.2.6
Apple iOS 4.2.5
Apple iOS 4.2.10
Apple iOS 4.2 beta
Apple iOS 4.2
Apple iOS 4.1
Apple iOS 4
Apple iOS 3.2
Apple iOS 3.1
Apple iOS 3.0
Not Vulnerable: Apple iOS 5

Discussion

Apple iOS Home Screen Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Apple iOS is prone to an information-disclosure vulnerability.

A local attacker can exploit this issue to retrieve the previous application's state. Information obtained may aid in further attacks.

The following Apple systems are vulnerable:
iOS 3.0 through 4.3.5 for iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4,
iOS 3.1 through 4.3.5 for iPod touch (3rd generation) and later,
iOS 3.2 through 4.3.5 for iPad

NOTE: This issue was previously discussed in BID 50086 (Apple iPhone/iPad/iPod touch Prior to iOS 5 Multiple Vulnerabilities) but has been given its own record to better document it.

Exploit / POC

Apple iOS Home Screen Information Disclosure Vulnerability

An attacker requires local interactive access to exploit.

Solution / Fix

Apple iOS Home Screen Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

References

Apple iOS Home Screen Information Disclosure Vulnerability

References:

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