Apple watchOS up to 5.0.1 NetworkExtension input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Apple watchOS up to 5.0.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component NetworkExtension. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2018-4369. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apple watchOS up to 5.0.1 (Smartwatch Operating System). Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component NetworkExtension. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue affected versions prior to iOS 12.1, macOS Mojave 10.14.1, tvOS 12.1, watchOS 5.1.

The bug was discovered 10/30/2018. The weakness was presented 10/29/2018 as HT209195 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-4369 since 01/02/2018. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The advisory points out:

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 118712 (Apple TV < 12.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371291 (Apple macOS Mojave 10.14.1, Security Update 2018-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2018-005 Sierra Not Installed (HT209193)).

Upgrading to version 5.1 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 (118712). See VDB-126178, VDB-126202, VDB-126231 and VDB-126211 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 118712
Nessus Name: Apple TV < 12.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: watchOS 5.1

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10/29/2018 +300 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT209195
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-4369 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-4369
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-126218
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/31/2018 09:50
Updated: 07/25/2024 05:56
Changes: 10/31/2018 09:50 (64), 04/08/2020 12:09 (10), 07/25/2024 05:56 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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