Apple watchOS up to 6.1.3 libxml2 buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Apple watchOS up to 6.1.3. Impacted is an unknown function of the component libxml2. Executing a manipulation can lead to buffer overflow. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2020-3909. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple watchOS up to 6.1.3 (Smartwatch Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component libxml2. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 03/24/2020 as HT211103 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-3909. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The advisory points out:

A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking.

Upgrading to version 6.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: watchOS 6.2

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12/18/2019 🔍
03/24/2020 +97 days 🔍
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04/02/2020 +9 days 🔍
10/06/2020 +187 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT211103
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-3909 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-3909
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-152542
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/02/2020 10:45
Updated: 10/06/2020 10:51
Changes: 04/02/2020 10:45 (45), 04/02/2020 10:50 (16), 10/06/2020 10:51 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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