Apple watchOS up to 8.5.1 LaunchServices sandbox

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Apple watchOS up to 8.5.1. Impacted is an unknown function of the component LaunchServices. Such manipulation leads to sandbox. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-26706. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple watchOS up to 8.5.1 (Smartwatch Operating System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component LaunchServices. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sandbox vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-265. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 05/16/2022 by Arsenii Kostromin as HT213253 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-26706. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1611. The advisory points out:

A sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictions

Upgrading to version 8.6 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions on third-party applications.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartwatch Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

watchOS

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sandbox
CWE: CWE-265 / CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: watchOS 8.6

Timelineinfo

03/08/2022 🔍
05/16/2022 +68 days 🔍
05/16/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/17/2022 +1 days 🔍
05/28/2022 +11 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213253
Researcher: Arsenii Kostromin
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-26706 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-26706
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-200084

Entryinfo

Created: 05/17/2022 18:50
Updated: 05/28/2022 09:09
Changes: 05/17/2022 18:50 (17), 05/17/2022 18:51 (1), 05/17/2022 18:54 (28), 05/24/2022 10:17 (1), 05/28/2022 09:09 (1)
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