VDB-132258 · CVE-2019-8554 · HT209599

Apple iOS up to 12.1.4 Safari permission assignment

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple iOS up to 12.1.4. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Safari. The manipulation results in permission assignment. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-8554. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apple iOS up to 12.1.4 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is an unknown function of the component Safari. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission assignment vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-732. The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

A permissions issue existed in the handling of motion and orientation data. This issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2. A website may be able to access sensor information without user consent.

The bug was discovered 03/25/2019. The weakness was presented 03/25/2019 as HT209599 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-8554 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. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (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:

A permissions issue existed in the handling of motion and orientation data. This issue was addressed with improved restrictions.

Upgrading to version 12.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

See VDB-132233, VDB-132234, VDB-132235 and VDB-132236 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Apple

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Version

License

commercial

Website

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

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CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission assignment
CWE: CWE-732 / CWE-275 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: iOS 12.2

Timelineinfo

02/18/2019 🔍
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
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-8554 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-8554
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-132258
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2019 14:42
Updated: 05/20/2020 11:43
Changes: 03/26/2019 14:42 (62), 05/20/2020 11:43 (3)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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