Apple macOS up to 10.15.2 Wi-Fi input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 10.15.2 and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component Wi-Fi. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-3839. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple macOS up to 10.15.2 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown code of the component Wi-Fi. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.3. An application may be able to read restricted memory.

The weakness was presented 01/28/2020 with Zero Day Initiative as HT210919 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-3839. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. 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 10.15.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

See VDB-150559, VDB-150560, VDB-150561 and VDB-150562 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 10.15.3

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12/18/2019 🔍
01/28/2020 +41 days 🔍
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02/28/2020 +31 days 🔍
04/06/2024 +1499 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT210919
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-3839 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-3839
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-150588
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/28/2020 13:24
Updated: 04/06/2024 12:51
Changes: 02/28/2020 13:24 (47), 02/28/2020 13:29 (17), 04/06/2024 12:51 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:E6D:103

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