Apple Support up to 2.3 on iOS Analytics Data input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Support up to 2.3 on iOS. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Analytics Data Handler. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-4397. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Support up to 2.3 on iOS (iOS App Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Analytics Data Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Analytics data was sent using HTTP rather than HTTPS. This was addressed by sending analytics data using HTTPS. This issue affected versions prior to Apple Support 2.4 for iOS.

The bug was discovered 09/17/2018. The weakness was released 04/03/2019. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-4397 since 01/02/2018. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 198 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 2.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Support 2.4

Timelineinfo

01/02/2018 🔍
09/17/2018 +258 days 🔍
04/03/2019 +198 days 🔍
04/04/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/22/2023 +1601 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-4397 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-4397
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-132811

Entryinfo

Created: 04/04/2019 10:34
Updated: 08/22/2023 09:13
Changes: 04/04/2019 10:34 (58), 05/25/2020 12:53 (1), 08/22/2023 09:13 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:0E5:103

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