VDB-132240 · CVE-2019-8521 · HT209599

Apple iOS up to 12.1.4 Feedback Assistant input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Apple iOS up to 12.1.4. This impacts an unknown function of the component Feedback Assistant. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-8521. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple iOS up to 12.1.4 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is an unknown part of the component Feedback Assistant. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4. A malicious application may be able to overwrite arbitrary files.

The bug was discovered 03/25/2019. The weakness was published 03/25/2019 by Jakub Wilk as HT209599 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-8521 since 02/18/2019. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 05/20/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future. The advisory points out:

This issue was addressed with improved checks.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371712 (Apple macOS Mojave 10.14.4, Security Update 2019-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-002 Sierra Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2019-3-25-2)).

Upgrading to version 12.2 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 SecurityFocus (BID 104423†). Similar entries are available at VDB-119252, VDB-132233, VDB-132234 and VDB-132235. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

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Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Apple

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commercial

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS 12.2

Timelineinfo

06/07/2018 🔍
02/18/2019 +256 days 🔍
03/25/2019 +35 days 🔍
03/25/2019 +0 days 🔍
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03/26/2019 +1 days 🔍
05/20/2020 +421 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT209599
Researcher: Jakub Wilk
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-8521 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-8521
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-132240
SecurityFocus: 104423 - Perl CVE-2018-12015 Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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

Created: 03/26/2019 14:35
Updated: 05/20/2020 09:58
Changes: 03/26/2019 14:35 (66), 05/20/2020 09:58 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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