Apple watchOS up to 6.x Audio File buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apple watchOS up to 6.x. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Audio File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to buffer overflow. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2020-9954. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple watchOS up to 6.x (Smartwatch Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Audio File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 12/09/2020 as HT211844. The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-9954. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 7.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: watchOS 7.0

Timelineinfo

03/02/2020 🔍
12/09/2020 +282 days 🔍
12/09/2020 +0 days 🔍
12/14/2020 +5 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT211844
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-9954 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-9954
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-165880

Entryinfo

Created: 12/09/2020 13:16
Updated: 12/14/2020 21:29
Changes: 12/09/2020 13:16 (40), 12/14/2020 21:24 (2), 12/14/2020 21:29 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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