VDB-132321 · CVE-2019-8505 · HT209603

Apple Safari up to 12.0.3 Safari Reader Universal cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Safari up to 12.0.3. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Safari Reader. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting (Universal). This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2019-8505. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple Safari up to 12.0.3 (Web Browser). This affects an unknown function of the component Safari Reader. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Universal). CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

The bug was discovered 03/25/2019. The weakness was released 03/25/2019 by Ryan Pickren as HT209603 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-8505 since 02/18/2019. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue. 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 12.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-132259, VDB-132260, VDB-132264 and VDB-132265. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Apple

Name

Safari

Version

License

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: Safari 12.1

Timelineinfo

02/18/2019 🔍
03/25/2019 +35 days 🔍
03/25/2019 +0 days 🔍
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03/26/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/08/2023 +1596 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT209603
Researcher: Ryan Pickren
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-8505 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-8505
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-132321
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2019 15:07
Updated: 08/08/2023 07:29
Changes: 03/26/2019 15:07 (65), 05/20/2020 18:31 (3), 08/08/2023 07:29 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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