Apple watchOS up to 5.0.1 WiFi input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple watchOS up to 5.0.1. It has been rated as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component WiFi. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-4368. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple watchOS up to 5.0.1 (Smartwatch Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component WiFi. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. 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 availability. The summary by CVE is:

A denial of service issue was addressed with improved validation. 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 released 10/29/2018 by Milan Stute and Alex Mariotto with Technische Universität Darmstadt as HT209195 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-4368 since 01/02/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The advisory points out:

A denial of service issue was addressed with improved validation.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 118573 (macOS and Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2018-005)), 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 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 (118573). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-126195, VDB-126166, VDB-126170 and VDB-126172. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 118573
Nessus Name: macOS and Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2018-005)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: watchOS 5.1

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01/02/2018 🔍
10/29/2018 +300 days 🔍
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10/31/2018 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT209195
Researcher: Milan Stute, Alex Mariotto
Organization: Technische Universität Darmstadt
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-4368 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-4368
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-126231
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/31/2018 09:48
Updated: 07/25/2024 11:14
Changes: 10/31/2018 09:48 (66), 04/08/2020 14:13 (10), 07/25/2024 11:14 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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