VDB-174082 · CVE-2021-1858 · HT212324

Apple watchOS up to 7.3.3 ImageIO out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple watchOS up to 7.3.3. It has been declared as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component ImageIO. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2021-1858. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple watchOS up to 7.3.3 (Smartwatch Operating System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component ImageIO. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-787. The product writes 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 disclosed 04/26/2021 by Mickey Jin as HT212324 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-1858. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not 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:

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

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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

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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
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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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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Upgrade: watchOS 7.4

Timelineinfo

12/08/2020 🔍
04/26/2021 +138 days 🔍
04/26/2021 +0 days 🔍
04/27/2021 +1 days 🔍
05/01/2021 +4 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT212324
Researcher: Mickey Jin
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-1858 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-1858
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-174082

Entryinfo

Created: 04/27/2021 11:21
Updated: 05/01/2021 12:04
Changes: 04/27/2021 11:21 (19), 04/27/2021 11:24 (27), 05/01/2021 12:04 (4)
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