CVE-2019-25339
📋 TL;DR
GHIA CamIP 1.2 for iOS contains a denial of service vulnerability where attackers can crash the application by pasting a 33-character buffer of repeated characters into the password field. This affects iOS users of the GHIA CamIP app version 1.2, allowing attackers to disrupt legitimate users' access to their camera monitoring functionality.
💻 Affected Systems
- GHIA CamIP
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Persistent application crashes prevent legitimate users from accessing their camera feeds, potentially disrupting security monitoring and causing operational impact.
Likely Case
Temporary denial of service where users cannot access the app until they restart it, causing inconvenience but no permanent data loss.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact if users avoid pasting suspicious content into password fields or if the app is updated.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires physical access to device or social engineering to paste payload; no authentication needed.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: Not available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
Check App Store for updates to GHIA CamIP; if no update available, consider alternative apps until patch is released.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Avoid pasting into password field
allDo not paste any content into the password field; manually type passwords instead.
Use alternative camera app
allTemporarily switch to a different camera monitoring app until GHIA CamIP is patched.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict physical access to iOS devices running vulnerable app.
- Educate users to avoid pasting content into password fields and monitor for app crashes.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check app version in iOS Settings > General > iPhone Storage > GHIA CamIP; if version is 1.2, it is vulnerable.Check Version:
Not applicable; check via iOS Settings as described.Verify Fix Applied:
Update app via App Store and test by pasting 33 repeated characters into password field; app should not crash.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- iOS crash logs showing GHIA CamIP termination due to buffer overflow or similar errors.
Network Indicators:
- Unusual app restart patterns or user reports of app crashes.
SIEM Query:
Not applicable for typical SIEM; monitor app crash reports on iOS devices.