Apple iOS up to 12.1.2 WebKit type conversion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Apple iOS up to 12.1.2. This impacts an unknown function of the component WebKit. Performing a manipulation results in type conversion. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2019-6215. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS up to 12.1.2 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code of the component WebKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a type conversion vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-704. The product does not correctly convert an object, resource, or structure from one type to a different type. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 01/22/2019. The weakness was shared 01/22/2019 with Google Project Zero as HT209443 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-6215 since 01/11/2019. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The advisory points out:

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 121473 (Apple iTunes < 12.9.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (credentialed check)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371588 (Apple iCloud for Windows Prior to 7.10 Multiple Vulnerabilities(HT209451)).

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 databases at Tenable (121473) and SecurityFocus (BID 106323†). The entries VDB-128295, VDB-130034, VDB-130004 and VDB-130005 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Type conversion
CWE: CWE-704
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 121473
Nessus Name: Apple iTunes < 12.9.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (credentialed check)
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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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01/22/2019 +0 days 🔍
01/23/2019 +1 days 🔍
01/30/2019 +7 days 🔍
04/02/2025 +2254 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT209443
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2019-6215 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-6215
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-130029
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 12:40
Updated: 04/02/2025 12:45
Changes: 01/23/2019 12:40 (70), 05/04/2020 16:45 (12), 07/02/2023 13:24 (5), 04/02/2025 12:45 (22)
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