Apple iCloud up to 6.0 on Windows WebKit State memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple iCloud up to 6.0 on Windows and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component WebKit. This manipulation causes memory corruption (State). This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-7656. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple iCloud up to 6.0 on Windows (Cloud Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component WebKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability (State). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 12/13/2016 with Zero Day Initiative as HT207424 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-7656. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The advisory points out:

A memory corruption issue was addressed through improved state management.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370265 (Apple iTunes Prior to 12.5.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (HT207427)).

Upgrading to version 6.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-94200, VDB-94201, VDB-94202 and VDB-94204. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Name: State
Class: Memory corruption / State
CWE: CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iCloud 6.1

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09/09/2016 🔍
12/13/2016 +95 days 🔍
12/13/2016 +0 days 🔍
12/14/2016 +1 days 🔍
10/07/2022 +2123 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT207424
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-7656 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-7656
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-94321
SecurityFocus: 94907
SecurityTracker: 1037459

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/14/2016 13:31
Updated: 10/07/2022 11:48
Changes: 12/14/2016 13:31 (47), 04/28/2019 19:21 (4), 10/07/2022 11:41 (4), 10/07/2022 11:48 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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