📄 Description (English)
iFunbox 4.2 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the Apple Mobile Device Service that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can insert a malicious executable into the unquoted service path to run with LocalSystem privileges when the service restarts.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2021-47803 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in iFunbox 4.2 affecting the Apple Mobile Device Service through an unquoted service path flaw. Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges by placing a malicious executable in the service path. While no public exploit exists, the vulnerability poses significant risk to organizations managing iOS devices through iFunbox, particularly in enterprise environments.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 27, 2026 17:19
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi organizations in the banking, government, and healthcare sectors that utilize iFunbox for iOS device management and testing. Banks and financial institutions (SAMA-regulated) managing employee mobile devices face elevated risk of privilege escalation attacks. Government agencies (NCA oversight) using iFunbox for device management could experience unauthorized system access. Healthcare organizations managing medical devices and BYOD programs are at moderate risk. Telecom operators (STC, Mobily) and energy sector IT teams using iFunbox for device provisioning should prioritize remediation.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services
Government and Public Administration
Healthcare and Medical Services
Energy and Utilities
Telecommunications
Education
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
T1548.004 - Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism: Unquoted Service Path
T1547.001 - Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Registry Run Keys
T1543.003 - Create or Modify System Process: Windows Service
T1134.003 - Access Token Manipulation: Make and Impersonate Token
T1053.005 - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Identify all systems running iFunbox 4.2 across the organization
2. Restrict local access to systems running iFunbox to authorized personnel only
3. Implement application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized executable execution
4. Monitor service startup logs for suspicious activity
Patching Guidance:
1. Upgrade iFunbox to version 4.3 or later immediately
2. Verify patch installation by checking application version in Control Panel > Programs
3. Restart the Apple Mobile Device Service after patching
4. Test iOS device connectivity post-patch
Compensating Controls (if immediate patching not possible):
1. Disable Apple Mobile Device Service if not actively required
2. Implement strict file system permissions on service directories
3. Use Windows AppLocker to prevent execution from service paths
4. Deploy endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions
Detection Rules:
1. Monitor for executable files created in %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\ directory
2. Alert on service restart events for AppleMobileDeviceService
3. Track process execution with parent process as services.exe from suspicious paths
4. Monitor registry modifications to service path configurations
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع الأنظمة التي تعمل بـ iFunbox 4.2 في المنظمة
2. تقييد الوصول المحلي للأنظمة التي تعمل بـ iFunbox للموظفين المصرح لهم فقط
3. تطبيق قائمة بيضاء للتطبيقات لمنع تنفيذ الملفات القابلة للتنفيذ غير المصرح بها
4. مراقبة سجلات بدء الخدمة للنشاط المريب
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. ترقية iFunbox إلى الإصدار 4.3 أو أحدث فوراً
2. التحقق من تثبيت التصحيح بفحص إصدار التطبيق في لوحة التحكم > البرامج
3. إعادة تشغيل خدمة Apple Mobile Device بعد التصحيح
4. اختبار اتصال أجهزة iOS بعد التصحيح
الضوابط البديلة (إذا لم يكن التصحيح الفوري ممكناً):
1. تعطيل خدمة Apple Mobile Device إذا لم تكن مطلوبة بنشاط
2. تطبيق أذونات نظام الملفات الصارمة على دلائل الخدمة
3. استخدام Windows AppLocker لمنع التنفيذ من مسارات الخدمة
4. نشر حلول الكشف والاستجابة على نقطة النهاية (EDR)
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة ملفات قابلة للتنفيذ تم إنشاؤها في دليل دعم جهاز Apple Mobile
2. تنبيهات على أحداث إعادة تشغيل الخدمة لـ AppleMobileDeviceService
3. تتبع تنفيذ العملية مع عملية الخدمة الأب من مسارات مريبة
4. مراقبة تعديلات السجل لتكوينات مسار الخدمة
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information security policies and procedures
A.5.2.1 - User access management
A.8.1.1 - Asset inventory and ownership
A.8.2.3 - Segregation of duties
A.12.2.1 - Change management procedures
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.AM-1 - Asset Management
PR.AC-1 - Access Control Policy
PR.PT-1 - Security Awareness and Training
DE.CM-1 - System Monitoring
RS.MI-1 - Incident Response Planning
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.5.1.1 - Information security policies
A.8.1.1 - Asset inventory
A.12.2.1 - Change management
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy