Apple tvOS up to 13.4.4 CoreText input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple tvOS up to 13.4.4 and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component CoreText. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2020-9829. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apple tvOS up to 13.4.4 (Digital Media Player). This issue affects an unknown part of the component CoreText. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was released 05/26/2020 as HT211171 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-9829. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The advisory points out:

A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization.

Upgrading to version 13.4.5 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-155677, VDB-155707, VDB-155708 and VDB-155709. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: tvOS 13.4.5

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03/02/2020 🔍
05/26/2020 +85 days 🔍
05/26/2020 +0 days 🔍
05/29/2020 +3 days 🔍
10/19/2020 +143 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT211171
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-9829 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-9829
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-155711
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/30/2020 00:28
Updated: 10/19/2020 18:44
Changes: 05/30/2020 00:28 (45), 05/30/2020 00:33 (16), 10/19/2020 18:44 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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