Apple Watch OS 1.0 Kernel race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Apple Watch OS 1.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Kernel. The manipulation results in race condition. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2015-1099. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple Watch OS 1.0 (Smartwatch Operating System). Affected is an unknown part of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Race condition in the setreuid system-call implementation in the kernel in Apple iOS before 8.3, Apple OS X before 10.10.3, and Apple TV before 7.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted app.

The weakness was released 05/19/2015 by Mark Mentovai (lokihardt@ASRT) with Google as HT204870 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-1099. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 82712 (Apple TV < 7.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc.. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 123515 (Apple Mac OS X v10.10.3 and Security Update 2015-004 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2015-04-08-2)).

Upgrading to version 1.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (82712), SecurityFocus (BID 73981†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-52910†). Further details are available at scip.ch. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-74026, VDB-74028, VDB-74029 and VDB-74030. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 82712
Nessus Name: Apple TV < 7.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 801105
OpenVAS Name: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities-01 Apr15
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Watch OS 1.0.1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT204870
Researcher: Mark Mentovai (lokihardt@ASRT)
Organization: Google
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-1099 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1099
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75456
SecurityFocus: 73981 - Apple TV/Mac OS X/iOS Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1032048
Vulnerability Center: 52910 - Apple MacOS X <10.10.3 Local DoS due to a Race Condition in 'setreuid system-call\x27 - CVE-2015-1099, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/20/2015 10:45
Updated: 12/01/2024 12:32
Changes: 05/20/2015 10:45 (72), 10/08/2018 15:09 (11), 05/18/2022 03:16 (4), 05/18/2022 03:24 (1), 12/01/2024 12:32 (16)
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