VDB-152541 · CVE-2020-9785 · HT211103

Apple watchOS up to 6.1.3 Kernel memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Apple watchOS up to 6.1.3. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Kernel. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2020-9785. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple watchOS up to 6.1.3 (Smartwatch Operating System). This affects an unknown code of the component Kernel. 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 released 03/24/2020 with 360 Nirvan Team as HT211103 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-9785. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The advisory points out:

Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved state management.

Upgrading to version 6.2 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-152504, VDB-152519, VDB-152533 and VDB-152534. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Smartwatch Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

watchOS

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

VulDB Base Score: 8.6
VulDB Temp Score: 8.2
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: watchOS 6.2

Timelineinfo

03/02/2020 🔍
03/24/2020 +22 days 🔍
03/24/2020 +0 days 🔍
04/02/2020 +9 days 🔍
10/06/2020 +187 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT211103
Organization: 360 Nirvan Team
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-9785 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-9785
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-152541
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/02/2020 10:45
Updated: 10/06/2020 10:44
Changes: 04/02/2020 10:45 (46), 04/02/2020 10:50 (16), 10/06/2020 10:44 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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