| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apple watchOS up to 6.0. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-9949. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple watchOS up to 6.0 (Smartwatch Operating System). This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was presented 12/09/2020 as HT211844. The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-9949. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.
Upgrading to version 7.0 eliminates this vulnerability.
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Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.apple.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6
VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍
Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Upgrade: watchOS 7.0
Timeline
03/02/2020 🔍12/09/2020 🔍
12/09/2020 🔍
12/14/2020 🔍
Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: HT211844
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2020-9949 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-9949
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-165873
Entry
Created: 12/09/2020 13:09Updated: 12/14/2020 20:35
Changes: 12/09/2020 13:09 (32), 12/09/2020 13:10 (7), 12/14/2020 20:31 (2), 12/14/2020 20:35 (16)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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