Apple watchOS up to 4.3.0 WebKit use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Apple watchOS up to 4.3.0. This affects an unknown function of the component WebKit. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-4218. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple watchOS up to 4.3.0 (Smartwatch Operating System). This affects an unknown code of the component WebKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 06/01/2018. The weakness was released 05/29/2018 by Natalie Silvanovich with Google Project Zero as HT208851 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-4218 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. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The advisory points out:

Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 120240 (Fedora 28 : webkit2gtk3 (2018-118b9abf99)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370984 (Apple iCloud for Windows Prior to 7.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities(HT208853)).

Upgrading to version 4.3.1 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 Exploit-DB (44861) and Tenable (120240). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-118648, VDB-118652, VDB-118657 and VDB-118659. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 120240
Nessus Name: Fedora 28 : webkit2gtk3 (2018-118b9abf99)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: watchOS 4.3.1

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05/29/2018 +147 days 🔍
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06/01/2018 +3 days 🔍
06/03/2018 +2 days 🔍
06/08/2018 +5 days 🔍
01/03/2019 +209 days 🔍
06/18/2024 +1993 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT208851
Researcher: Natalie Silvanovich
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-4218 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-4218
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-118731
SecurityTracker: 1041029

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/03/2018 14:43
Updated: 06/18/2024 11:59
Changes: 06/03/2018 14:43 (68), 02/12/2020 15:42 (15), 03/20/2023 15:47 (5), 06/18/2024 11:59 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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