Apple iOS/iPadOS up to 13.1.3 File System Events memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 13.1.3. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component File System Events. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2019-8798. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 13.1.3 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component File System Events. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 10/28/2019 with ABC Research s.r.o. as HT210721 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-8798. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 01/31/2024). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future. The advisory points out:

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

Upgrading to version 13.2 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-144511, VDB-144528, VDB-144529 and VDB-144530. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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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/iPadOS 13.2

Timelineinfo

02/18/2019 🔍
10/28/2019 +252 days 🔍
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10/31/2019 +3 days 🔍
01/31/2024 +1553 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT210721
Organization: ABC Research s.r.o.
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-8798 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-8798
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-144536
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/31/2019 07:33
Updated: 01/31/2024 08:21
Changes: 10/31/2019 07:33 (47), 10/31/2019 07:38 (16), 01/31/2024 08:21 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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