Apple watchOS Wi-Fi privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Apple watchOS. This impacts an unknown function of the component Wi-Fi. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-8612. Access to the local network is required for this attack. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple watchOS (Smartwatch Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). This affects an unknown code of the component Wi-Fi. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 05/13/2019 with Technische Universität Darmstadt as HT210119 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-8612 since 02/18/2019. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. A authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371785 (Apple macOS Mojave 10.14.5, Security Update 2019-003 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-003 Sierra Not Installed (HT210119)).

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

Similar entries are available at VDB-134839, VDB-134840, VDB-134841 and VDB-134842. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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02/18/2019 🔍
05/13/2019 +84 days 🔍
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10/28/2020 +534 days 🔍
06/08/2024 +1319 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT210119
Organization: Technische Universität Darmstadt
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-8612 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-8612
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-163755
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/28/2020 08:51
Updated: 06/08/2024 08:08
Changes: 10/28/2020 08:51 (45), 11/28/2020 00:45 (1), 11/28/2020 00:50 (18), 06/08/2024 08:08 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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