Apple watchOS up to 5.2.0 Mail Message Framework use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple watchOS up to 5.2.0 and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Mail Message Framework. This manipulation causes use after free. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2019-8613. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple watchOS up to 5.2.0 (Smartwatch Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Mail Message Framework. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.3, tvOS 12.3, watchOS 5.2.1. A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution.

The weakness was disclosed 05/13/2019 by Natalie Silvanovich with Google Project Zero as HT210122 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-8613 since 02/18/2019. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The advisory points out:

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 5.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (46913). The entries VDB-134899, VDB-134989, VDB-134970 and VDB-134971 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: watchOS 5.2.1

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02/18/2019 🔍
05/13/2019 +84 days 🔍
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05/15/2019 +2 days 🔍
11/24/2024 +2020 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT210122
Researcher: Natalie Silvanovich
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-8613 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-8613
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-134977
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/15/2019 09:34
Updated: 11/24/2024 05:12
Changes: 05/15/2019 09:34 (61), 06/11/2020 17:23 (4), 11/24/2024 05:12 (23)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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