Apple watchOS up to 5.1.2 Core Media out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple watchOS up to 5.1.2. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Core Media. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2019-6202. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple watchOS up to 5.1.2 (Smartwatch Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Core Media. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 01/22/2019. The weakness was published 01/22/2019 with Zero Day Initiative as HT209448 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-6202 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. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The advisory points out:

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 121393 (macOS 10.14.x < 10.14.3 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 c. 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 5.1.3 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 (121393) and SecurityFocus (BID 106323†). Similar entries are available at VDB-128295, VDB-130034, VDB-130004 and VDB-130005. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 121393
Nessus Name: macOS 10.14.x < 10.14.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: watchOS 5.1.3

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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 🔍
01/25/2019 +2 days 🔍
07/02/2023 +1619 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT209448
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2019-6202 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-6202
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-130060
SecurityFocus: 106323 - SQLite CVE-2018-20346 Remote Integer Overflow Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/23/2019 14:39
Updated: 07/02/2023 15:23
Changes: 01/23/2019 14:39 (70), 05/04/2020 20:05 (12), 07/02/2023 15:23 (4)
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