Apple tvOS up to 13.3.1 Image Processing use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple tvOS up to 13.3.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Image Processing. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2020-9768. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apple tvOS up to 13.3.1 (Digital Media Player). Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Image Processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4, tvOS 13.4, watchOS 6.2. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.

The weakness was released 03/24/2020 by Mohamed Ghannam as HT211101 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-9768. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The advisory points out:

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

Upgrading to version 13.4 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-152513, VDB-152514, VDB-152515 and VDB-152517. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: tvOS 13.4

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03/02/2020 🔍
03/24/2020 +22 days 🔍
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04/02/2020 +9 days 🔍
10/06/2020 +187 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT211101
Researcher: Mohamed Ghannam
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-9768 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-9768
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-152516
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/02/2020 10:06
Updated: 10/06/2020 08:52
Changes: 04/02/2020 10:06 (46), 04/02/2020 10:11 (17), 10/06/2020 08:52 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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