Apple iOS up to 12.1 Kernel Kernel Memory information disclosure
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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apple iOS up to 12.1 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Kernel Memory). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:
A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue affected versions prior to iOS 12.1.1, macOS Mojave 10.14.2, tvOS 12.1.1, watchOS 5.1.2.
The bug was discovered 12/05/2018. The weakness was presented 12/05/2018 as HT209340 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-4431 since 01/02/2018. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592. The advisory points out:
A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 119841 (macOS 10.14.x < 10.14.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks and running in the context c. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371369 (Apple macOS Mojave 10.14.2, Security Update 2018-003 High Sierra, Security Update 2018-006 Sierra Not Installed(HT209341)).
Upgrading to version 12.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (119841). See 126171, 127582, 127563 and 127564 for similar entries.
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CPE 2.3
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Name: Kernel MemoryClass: Information disclosure / Kernel Memory
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 119841
Nessus Name: macOS 10.14.x < 10.14.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Upgrade: iOS 12.1.1
Timeline
01/02/2018 🔍12/05/2018 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: HT209340
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2018-4431 (🔍)
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entry
Created: 12/06/2018 16:59Updated: 04/18/2020 09:21
Changes: 12/06/2018 16:59 (69), 04/18/2020 09:21 (10)
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