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iOS 9.3.2 security flaw. - Ecchi - 08-02-2017
(Not sure if this is a hoax or something, please tell me if so.)
There's currently news about a 0-day exploit called "Broadpwn" which allows hackers to "take control of your device via Wi-FI".
Be sure to update any iPhones/iPads to 9.3.3 as they patched it.
http://www.idownloadblog.com/2017/07/20/ios-10-3-3-fixed-broadpwn-exploit-letting-attackers-take-control-of-your-device-via-wi-fi/
Code:
Wi-Fi
Available for: iPhone 5 and later, iPad 4th generation and later, and iPod touch 6th generation
Impact: An attacker within range may be able to execute arbitrary code on the Wi-Fi chip
Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
CVE-2017-9417: Nitay Artenstein of Exodus IntelligenceSo, what do you guys think? I'm personally not sure, just updated my phone just in case.
RE: iOS 9.3.2 security flaw. - Pikami - 08-02-2017
We have the same thing on android, it's not the OS fault, the chips in the BCM43xx family are to blame.
And this thing is actually scary, an atacker could rewrite the firmware of the wifi chip and make it spread to other devices that the phone comes near to.
RE: iOS 9.3.2 security flaw. - Inori - 08-02-2017
(08-02-2017, 06:43 PM)Pikami Wrote: We have the same thing on android, it's not the OS fault, the chips in the BCM43xx family are to blame.
And this thing is actually scary, an atacker could rewrite the firmware of the wifi chip and make it spread to other devices that the phone comes near to.
So, effectively airborne malware... that's absolutely terrifying and sounds like a sci-fi movie that I want to find now.
RE: iOS 9.3.2 security flaw. - mothered - 08-02-2017
(08-02-2017, 06:43 PM)Pikami Wrote: We have the same thing on android, it's not the OS fault, the chips in the BCM43xx family are to blame.
And this thing is actually scary, an atacker could rewrite the firmware of the wifi chip and make it spread to other devices that the phone comes near to.
Seems like a very sophisticated attack. Quite Impressive actually.
I shall research this later today.
RE: iOS 9.3.2 security flaw. - Bish0pQ - 08-03-2017
(08-02-2017, 06:43 PM)Pikami Wrote: We have the same thing on android, it's not the OS fault, the chips in the BCM43xx family are to blame.
And this thing is actually scary, an atacker could rewrite the firmware of the wifi chip and make it spread to other devices that the phone comes near to.
Seems interesting and scary. If they'd write ransomware and spread it this way it could get worldwide. Enough IoT devices and AP's to spread through
RE: iOS 9.3.2 security flaw. - Mr. Robot - 08-05-2017
Yeah this is def a real exploit. I've heard about it around a few other places. It is pretty scary and interesting that someone can control your device simply by exploiting the WiFi. I don't know of many people who are on this old version of IOS unless you're jailbroken, which will make you even more vulnerable to an attack.
RE: iOS 9.3.2 security flaw. - Skullmeat - 08-05-2017
Is it me, or is anything Apple makes an insecure POS? Seems like everytime I turn around there's a nasty exploit for one of their platforms.
RE: iOS 9.3.2 security flaw. - I Like Gold - 08-06-2017
Luckily, I already use 9.3.3. However, my jailbreak no longer works for some reason. The Pangu app always crashes whenever I open it now. This first just happened 2 days ago.
RE: iOS 9.3.2 security flaw. - Yaiba - 08-07-2017
Thanks for this I will probably update my phone because of this. I'm not sure tho since its jailbroken.
RE: iOS 9.3.2 security flaw. - Nightmare - 08-11-2017
That's actually pretty crazy. Imagine how many devices you could infect with this exploit in just a short period of time.