VDB-155688 · CVE-2020-9812 · HT211175

Apple watchOS up to 6.2.4 Kernel information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Apple watchOS up to 6.2.4. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Kernel. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-9812. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple watchOS up to 6.2.4 (Smartwatch Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

An information disclosure issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5, macOS Catalina 10.15.5, tvOS 13.4.5, watchOS 6.2.5. A local user may be able to read kernel memory.

The weakness was presented 05/18/2020 by derrek as HT211175 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-9812. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592. The advisory points out:

An information disclosure issue was addressed with improved state management.

Upgrading to version 6.2.5 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

See VDB-155673, VDB-155674, VDB-155675 and VDB-155676 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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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
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Upgrade: watchOS 6.2.5

Timelineinfo

03/02/2020 🔍
05/18/2020 +77 days 🔍
05/18/2020 +0 days 🔍
05/29/2020 +11 days 🔍
10/19/2020 +143 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT211175
Researcher: derrek
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-9812 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-9812
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-155688
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/30/2020 00:15
Updated: 10/19/2020 16:45
Changes: 05/30/2020 00:15 (46), 05/30/2020 00:20 (17), 10/19/2020 16:45 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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