VDB-144588 · CVE-2019-8816 · HT210724

Apple watchOS up to 6.0.1 WebKit memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Apple watchOS up to 6.0.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component WebKit. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-8816. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple watchOS up to 6.0.1 (Smartwatch Operating System). Affected is an unknown part of the component WebKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 10/29/2019 by Soyeon Park with Georgia Tech as HT210724 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-8816. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The advisory points out:

Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling.

Upgrading to version 6.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

See VDB-144521, VDB-144549, VDB-144563 and VDB-144570 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartwatch Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

watchOS

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: watchOS 6.1

Timelineinfo

02/18/2019 🔍
10/29/2019 +253 days 🔍
10/29/2019 +0 days 🔍
10/31/2019 +2 days 🔍
01/31/2024 +1553 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT210724
Researcher: Soyeon Park
Organization: Georgia Tech
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-8816 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-8816
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-144588
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/31/2019 08:27
Updated: 01/31/2024 12:06
Changes: 10/31/2019 08:27 (47), 10/31/2019 08:32 (16), 01/31/2024 12:06 (5)
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