Apple watchOS up to 3.1 CoreGraphics memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple watchOS up to 3.1 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component CoreGraphics. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2017-2444. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Apple watchOS up to 3.1 (Smartwatch Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component CoreGraphics. 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 bug was discovered 03/28/2017. The weakness was released 03/27/2017 as HT207602 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-2444 since 12/01/2016. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The advisory points out:

Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed through improved input validation.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 99264 (Apple TV < 10.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370349 (Apple Safari 10.1 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2017-03-27-2)).

Upgrading to version 3.2 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 Tenable (99264) and SecurityFocus (BID 97131†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-98600, VDB-98595, VDB-98597 and VDB-98593. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 99264
Nessus Name: Apple TV < 10.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: watchOS 3.2

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT207602
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-2444 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-2444
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98816
SecurityFocus: 97131 - Apple iOS/WatchOS/tvOS/Safari CVE-2017-2444 Multiple Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-2444 - Apple - Multiple Products - Memory Corruption Issue
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/28/2017 11:57
Updated: 09/16/2024 15:22
Changes: 03/28/2017 11:57 (71), 08/22/2020 10:27 (6), 11/21/2022 12:32 (4), 09/16/2024 15:22 (16)
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