Apple iOS up to 12.4.1 Keyboards improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple iOS up to 12.4.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Keyboards. This manipulation causes improper authentication. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-8704. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS up to 12.4.1 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Keyboards. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was released 09/26/2019 by 王 邦 宇 with SAINTSEC as HT210606 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-8704 since 02/18/2019. Attacking locally is a requirement. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The advisory points out:

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management.

Upgrading to version 13.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-142353, VDB-142348, VDB-142347 and VDB-142349. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS 13.0

Timelineinfo

02/18/2019 🔍
09/19/2019 +213 days 🔍
09/26/2019 +7 days 🔍
09/27/2019 +1 days 🔍
12/28/2023 +1553 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT210606
Researcher: 王 邦 宇
Organization: SAINTSEC
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-8704 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-8704
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-142351
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/27/2019 07:25
Updated: 12/28/2023 13:50
Changes: 09/27/2019 07:25 (64), 09/09/2020 17:57 (1), 12/28/2023 13:50 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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