Apple Watch up to 1.0.2 libpthread memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple Watch up to 1.0.2. This affects an unknown function of the component libpthread. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-5899. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Watch up to 1.0.2 (Smartwatch Operating System). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component libpthread. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

libpthread in the kernel in Apple iOS before 9 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was shared 09/23/2015 by Lufeng Li (beist) with Qihoo 360 as HT205213 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-5899 since 08/06/2015. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The advisory points out:

A memory corruption issue existed in the kernel. This issue was addressed through improved memory handling.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370192 (Apple Mac OS X v10.11 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2015-09-30-3)).

Upgrading to version 2 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 SecurityFocus (BID 76764†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-53139†). The entries VDB-9015, VDB-68413, VDB-77828 and VDB-77762 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Watch 2

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08/06/2015 🔍
09/16/2015 +41 days 🔍
09/18/2015 +2 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT205213
Researcher: Lufeng Li (beist)
Organization: Qihoo 360
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-5899 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-5899
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-78119
SecurityFocus: 76764 - Apple iOS APPLE-SA-2015-09-16-1 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1033609
Vulnerability Center: 53139 - Apple watchOS <2 Local Code Execution in libpthread, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/28/2015 10:06
Updated: 11/21/2024 22:16
Changes: 09/28/2015 10:06 (64), 02/02/2018 09:19 (6), 06/19/2022 14:10 (3), 11/21/2024 22:16 (16)
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