Apple tvOS up to 13.0 Kernel input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple tvOS up to 13.0 and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Kernel. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-8794. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple tvOS up to 13.0 (Digital Media Player). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality.

The weakness was disclosed 10/28/2019 by 08Tc3wBB as HT210723 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-8794. The attack needs to be approached locally. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The advisory points out:

A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization.

Upgrading to version 13.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The entries VDB-144506, VDB-144507, VDB-144508 and VDB-144509 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: tvOS 13.2

Timelineinfo

02/18/2019 🔍
10/28/2019 +252 days 🔍
10/28/2019 +0 days 🔍
10/31/2019 +3 days 🔍
01/29/2024 +1551 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT210723
Researcher: 08Tc3wBB
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-8794 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-8794
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-144512
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/31/2019 07:19
Updated: 01/29/2024 20:13
Changes: 10/31/2019 07:19 (46), 10/31/2019 07:24 (16), 01/29/2024 20:13 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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