CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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5.1 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple iOS up to 12.1 (Smartphone Operating System). This affects an unknown function of the component Safari. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability (Address). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does
not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the
properties that are required to process the data safely and
correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue affected versions prior to iOS 12.1.1, Safari 12.0.2, iTunes 12.9.2 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.9.
The bug was discovered 12/05/2018. The weakness was published 12/05/2018 by Wenxu Wu with Tencent as HT209340 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-4440 since 01/02/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/18/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future. The advisory points out:
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 119498 (macOS : Apple Safari < 12.0.2 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 l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371368 (Apple iTunes for Windows Prior to 12.9.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (HT209345)).
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 (119498). Similar entries are available at 127582, 127563, 127564 and 127565.
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CPE 2.3
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2
VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploiting
Name: AddressClass: Input validation / Address
CWE: CWE-20
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 119498
Nessus Name: macOS : Apple Safari < 12.0.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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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
Researcher: Wenxu Wu
Organization: Tencent
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2018-4440 (🔍)
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entry
Created: 12/06/2018 17:01Updated: 04/18/2020 09:40
Changes: 12/06/2018 17:01 (70), 04/18/2020 09:40 (10)
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