VDB-158673 · CVE-2020-9916 · HT211292

Apple Safari up to 13.1.1 WebKit Page Loading authentication spoofing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Apple Safari up to 13.1.1. This impacts an unknown function of the component WebKit Page Loading. Performing a manipulation results in authentication spoofing. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-9916. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple Safari up to 13.1.1 (Web Browser). This affects an unknown code of the component WebKit Page Loading. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authentication spoofing vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-290. This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 07/15/2020 by Rakesh Mane as HT211292 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-9916. 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:

A URL Unicode encoding issue was addressed with improved state management.

Upgrading to version 13.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

See VDB-158602, VDB-158622, VDB-158642 and VDB-158664 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Apple

Name

Safari

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authentication spoofing
CWE: CWE-290 / CWE-287
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: Safari 13.1.2

Timelineinfo

03/02/2020 🔍
07/15/2020 +135 days 🔍
07/15/2020 +0 days 🔍
07/17/2020 +2 days 🔍
11/04/2020 +110 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT211292
Researcher: Rakesh Mane
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-9916 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-9916
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-158673
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/17/2020 07:56
Updated: 11/04/2020 08:14
Changes: 07/17/2020 07:56 (46), 07/17/2020 08:01 (2), 11/04/2020 08:07 (2), 11/04/2020 08:14 (8)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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