Apple Safari up to 12.0.1 Address input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apple Safari up to 12.0.1. The impacted element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation (Address). This vulnerability appears as CVE-2018-4440. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Safari up to 12.0.1 (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability (Address). 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:

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue affected versions prior to iOS 12.1.1, Safari 12.0.2, iTunes 12.9.2 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.9.

The bug was discovered 12/05/2018. The weakness was presented 12/05/2018 by Wenxu Wu with Tencent as HT209344 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-4440 since 01/02/2018. 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:

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 119498 (macOS : Apple Safari < 12.0.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities), 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 371368 (Apple iTunes for Windows Prior to 12.9.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (HT209345)).

Upgrading to version 12.0.2 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 (119498). See VDB-127582, VDB-127574, VDB-127575 and VDB-127576 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Name: Address
Class: Input validation / Address
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 119498
Nessus Name: macOS : Apple Safari < 12.0.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Safari 12.0.2

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12/05/2018 +337 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT209344
Researcher: Wenxu Wu
Organization: Tencent
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-4440 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-4440
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-127618
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/06/2018 18:30
Updated: 04/18/2020 14:44
Changes: 12/06/2018 18:30 (68), 04/18/2020 14:44 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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