VDB-132260 · CVE-2019-8505 · HT209599

Apple iOS up to 12.1.4 Safari Reader Universal cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple iOS up to 12.1.4. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Safari Reader. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting (Universal). This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2019-8505. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS up to 12.1.4 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Safari Reader. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Universal). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, Safari 12.1. Enabling the Safari Reader feature on a maliciously crafted webpage may lead to universal cross site scripting.

The bug was discovered 03/25/2019. The weakness was published 03/25/2019 by Ryan Pickren as HT209599 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-8505 since 02/18/2019. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007. The advisory points out:

A logic issue was addressed with improved validation.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371711 (Apple Safari Multiple Vulnerabilities (HT209603)).

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

Similar entries are available at VDB-132233, VDB-132234, VDB-132235 and VDB-132236. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Universal
Class: Cross site scripting / Universal
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS 12.2

Timelineinfo

02/18/2019 🔍
03/25/2019 +35 days 🔍
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03/26/2019 +1 days 🔍
05/20/2020 +421 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT209599
Researcher: Ryan Pickren
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-8505 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-8505
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-132260
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2019 14:42
Updated: 05/20/2020 11:56
Changes: 03/26/2019 14:42 (67), 05/20/2020 11:56 (3)
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