Security Alert (A15-04-05): Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple iOS


 

Published on: 10 April 2015

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Description:

Apple has released software updates fixing 58 vulnerabilities in iOS versions prior to iOS 8.3. These vulnerabilities are caused by problems in various iOS components. There are multiple attack vectors, a remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted web page, font file, configuration profile or iWork file, or install a malicious application to exploit the vulnerabilities. A local attacker could also connect the affected systems with a malicious external device to execute arbitrary code or access protected information of the affected systems.

 

Affected Systems:

  • iPhone 4S and later
  • iPod touch (5th generation) and later
  • iPad 2 and later

 

Impact:

Depending on the vulnerability exploited, a successful attack could lead to information disclosure, a denial of service condition, elevation of privileges, bypass of security restrictions or remote arbitrary code execution.

 

Recommendation:

The product vendor has released iOS 8.3 to address the issues. Users can obtain the updates by using the auto-update mechanism. Users of affected systems should follow the recommendations provided by the product vendor and take immediate actions to mitigate the risk.

 

More Information:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204661
https://www.hkcert.org/my_url/en/alert/15040901
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2015/04/08/Apple-Releases-Security-Updates-OS-X-iOS-Safari-and-Apple-TV
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-1068
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http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-1070
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-1071
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-1072
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-1073
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http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-1076
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