VDB-129102 · CVE-2018-4189 · HT208462

Apple watchOS up to 4.4.1 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apple watchOS up to 4.4.1. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2018-4189. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple watchOS up to 4.4.1 (Smartwatch Operating System). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In iOS before 11.2.5, macOS High Sierra before 10.13.3, Security Update 2018-001 Sierra, and Security Update 2018-001 El Capitan, watchOS before 4.2.2, and tvOS before 11.2.5, a memory corruption issue exists and was addressed with improved memory handling.

The bug was discovered 01/23/2018. The weakness was disclosed 01/23/2018 as HT208462 (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-4189 since 01/02/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 4.4.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartwatch Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

watchOS

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: watchOS 4.4.2

Timelineinfo

01/02/2018 🔍
01/23/2018 +21 days 🔍
01/23/2018 +0 days 🔍
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01/11/2019 +353 days 🔍
01/12/2019 +1 days 🔍
04/28/2020 +472 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT208462
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-4189 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-4189
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-129102
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/12/2019 12:14
Updated: 04/28/2020 22:22
Changes: 01/12/2019 12:14 (59), 04/28/2020 22:22 (3)
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