Apple watchOS up to 3.2.3 CoreAudio integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apple watchOS up to 3.2.3. The affected element is an unknown function of the component CoreAudio. Executing a manipulation can lead to integer overflow. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-0381. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple watchOS up to 3.2.3 (Smartwatch Operating System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component CoreAudio. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 01/03/2017. The weakness was released 09/25/2017 with Trend Micro as HT208115 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-0381 since 11/29/2016. Local access is required to approach this attack. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The advisory points out:

An out-of-bounds read was addressed by updating to Opus version 1.1.4.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 9 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 97286 (openSUSE Security Update : opus (openSUSE-2017-277)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371017 (Pale Moon Browser Use-After-Free Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 4.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (97286) and SecurityFocus (BID 95248†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-94929, VDB-108404, VDB-108465 and VDB-108467. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 97286
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : opus (openSUSE-2017-277)
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OpenVAS ID: 801105
OpenVAS Name: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities-HT208144
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: watchOS 4.0

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11/29/2016 🔍
01/03/2017 +35 days 🔍
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01/12/2017 +9 days 🔍
02/21/2017 +40 days 🔍
09/25/2017 +216 days 🔍
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10/23/2017 +28 days 🔍
01/19/2021 +1184 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT208115
Researcher: V.E.O
Organization: Trend Micro
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-0381 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0381
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-108466
SecurityFocus: 95248 - Google Android Mediaserver CVE-2017-0381 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1039427

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/23/2017 11:37
Updated: 01/19/2021 22:50
Changes: 10/23/2017 11:37 (71), 11/29/2019 15:46 (14), 01/19/2021 22:48 (3), 01/19/2021 22:50 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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