VDB-172361 · CVE-2021-1793 · GCVE-0-2021-1793

Apple watchOS ImageIO Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple watchOS. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component ImageIO. The manipulation leads to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2021-1793. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apple watchOS (Smartwatch Operating System) (version unknown). This issue affects an unknown function of the component ImageIO. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 02/01/2021 by Xingwei Lin as confirmed advisory (Website). The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-1793 since 12/08/2020. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading 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

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

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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: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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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-2021-1793 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-1793
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-172361

Entryinfo

Created: 04/03/2021 12:31
Updated: 04/09/2021 15:04
Changes: 04/03/2021 12:31 (32), 04/09/2021 15:04 (9)
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