A vulnerability has been found in Apple Safari up to 13.0 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Safari. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability (Juno Im). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An inconsistent user interface issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Safari 13.0.1. Visiting a malicious website may lead to user interface spoofing.

The weakness was released 09/26/2019 by Juno Im with Theori as HT210605 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-8654 since 02/18/2019. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The advisory points out:

An inconsistent user interface issue was addressed with improved state management.

Upgrading to version 13.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at 142367.

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• Web Browser

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• Apple

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• Safari

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• 13.0

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• commercial

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