Apple iOS/iPadOS ImageIO out-of-bounds

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5.5$5k-$25k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component ImageIO. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2021-1778. The attack requires access to the local network. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component ImageIO. 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 published 02/01/2021 by Xingwei Lin as confirmed advisory (Website). This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-1778 since 12/08/2020. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. A single authentication is needed for exploitation. 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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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
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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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: Xingwei Lin
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-1778 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-1778
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-172330
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 04/03/2021 12:17
Updated: 04/09/2021 12:29
Changes: 04/03/2021 12:17 (33), 04/09/2021 12:29 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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