VDB-172294 · CVE-2021-1759 · GCVE-0-2021-1759

Apple iOS/iPadOS CoreMedia out-of-bounds

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6.0	$5k-$25k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Apple iOS and iPadOS. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component CoreMedia. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-1759. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version unknown). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component CoreMedia. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 02/01/2021 by Hou JingYi as confirmed advisory (Website). This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-1759 since 12/08/2020. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/09/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

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

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

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

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

12/08/2020 🔍
02/01/2021 +55 days 🔍
02/01/2021 +0 days 🔍
04/03/2021 +61 days 🔍
04/09/2021 +6 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Researcher: Hou JingYi
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-1759 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-1759
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-172294
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 04/03/2021 11:51
Updated: 04/09/2021 09:51
Changes: 04/03/2021 11:51 (33), 04/09/2021 09:51 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103