VDB-165895 · CVE-2020-9969 · HT211844

Apple watchOS up to 6.x User Information sandbox

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Apple watchOS up to 6.x. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component User Information Handler. This manipulation causes sandbox. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2020-9969. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple watchOS up to 6.x (Smartwatch Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component User Information Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sandbox vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-265. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was published 12/09/2020 as HT211844. It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-9969. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1611 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 7.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartwatch Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

watchOS

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sandbox
CWE: CWE-265 / CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

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-2020-9969 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-9969
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-165895

Entryinfo

Created: 12/09/2020 13:28
Updated: 12/14/2020 23:54
Changes: 12/09/2020 13:28 (30), 12/09/2020 13:29 (10), 12/14/2020 23:50 (2), 12/14/2020 23:54 (18)
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