Apple tvOS up to 12.1.2 GeoServices memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple tvOS up to 12.1.2 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component GeoServices. This manipulation causes memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-8553. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple tvOS up to 12.1.2 (Digital Media Player). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component GeoServices. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 03/25/2019. The weakness was shared 03/25/2019 as HT209601 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-8553 since 02/18/2019. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The advisory points out:

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation.

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

The entries VDB-132242, VDB-132284, VDB-132285 and VDB-132286 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: tvOS 12.2

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02/18/2019 🔍
03/25/2019 +35 days 🔍
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03/26/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/07/2023 +1595 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT209601
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-8553 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-8553
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-132289
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2019 14:56
Updated: 08/07/2023 15:27
Changes: 03/26/2019 14:56 (60), 05/20/2020 16:12 (3), 08/07/2023 15:27 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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