VDB-172190 · CVE-2020-27924 · GCVE-0-2020-27924

Apple watchOS up to 7.0.3 ImageIO out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple watchOS up to 7.0.3 and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component ImageIO. Such manipulation leads to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2020-27924. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apple watchOS up to 7.0.3 (Smartwatch Operating System). Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component ImageIO. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 12/14/2020 by Lei Sun as confirmed advisory (Website). This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-27924 since 10/27/2020. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 7.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the 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

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

Reaction Time: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Exposure Time: 🔍

Upgrade: watchOS 7.1

Timelineinfo

10/27/2020 🔍
12/14/2020 +48 days 🔍
12/14/2020 +0 days 🔍
04/03/2021 +110 days 🔍
04/08/2021 +5 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Researcher: Lei Sun
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-27924 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-27924
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-172190

Entryinfo

Created: 04/03/2021 10:21
Updated: 04/08/2021 12:03
Changes: 04/03/2021 10:21 (35), 04/08/2021 11:57 (9), 04/08/2021 12:03 (18)
Complete: 🔍
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