Apple watchOS up to 7.3.3 ImageIO Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple watchOS up to 7.3.3 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component ImageIO. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-1814. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple watchOS up to 7.3.3 (Smartwatch Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component ImageIO. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 04/26/2021 by Ye Zhang as HT212324 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-1814. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The advisory points out:

Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution

Upgrading to version 7.4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

This issue was addressed with improved checks.

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

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: watchOS 7.4

Timelineinfo

12/08/2020 🔍
04/26/2021 +138 days 🔍
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04/27/2021 +1 days 🔍
05/01/2021 +4 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT212324
Researcher: Ye Zhang
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-1814 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-1814
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-174079

Entryinfo

Created: 04/27/2021 11:19
Updated: 05/01/2021 11:45
Changes: 04/27/2021 11:19 (6), 04/27/2021 11:20 (12), 04/27/2021 11:23 (27), 05/01/2021 11:45 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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