Apple iCloud libxml2 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Apple iCloud. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component libxml2. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2019-8749. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iCloud (Cloud Software) (unknown version). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component libxml2. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 10/29/2019 by OSS-Fuzz as HT210722 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-8749. Local access is required to approach this attack. The requirement for exploitation is a simple authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading 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-144590, VDB-144591, VDB-144592 and VDB-144593. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/18/2019 🔍
10/29/2019 +253 days 🔍
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10/28/2020 +365 days 🔍
11/28/2020 +31 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT210722
Researcher: OSS-Fuzz
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-8749 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-8749
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-163826
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/28/2020 10:18
Updated: 11/28/2020 15:21
Changes: 10/28/2020 10:18 (44), 11/28/2020 15:17 (2), 11/28/2020 15:21 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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