Apple iOS up to 12.1.2 Kernel memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apple iOS up to 12.1.2. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Kernel. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2019-6225. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS up to 12.1.2 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 01/22/2019 with Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team as HT209443 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-6225 since 01/11/2019. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The advisory points out:

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371589 (Apple macOS Mojave 10.14.3, Security Update 2019-001 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-001 Sierra Not Installed (HT209446)).

Upgrading to version 12.1.3 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 SecurityFocus (BID 106323†). The entries VDB-128295, VDB-130034, VDB-130004 and VDB-130005 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS 12.1.3

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12/14/2018 🔍
01/11/2019 +28 days 🔍
01/22/2019 +11 days 🔍
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01/23/2019 +1 days 🔍
01/28/2025 +2197 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT209443
Organization: Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-6225 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-6225
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-130012
SecurityFocus: 106323 - SQLite CVE-2018-20346 Remote Integer Overflow Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/23/2019 12:36
Updated: 01/28/2025 01:47
Changes: 01/23/2019 12:36 (47), 11/15/2019 14:36 (23), 07/02/2023 11:29 (5), 01/28/2025 01:47 (22)
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