Apple watchOS up to 3.1 WebKit resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple watchOS up to 3.1 and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component WebKit. The manipulation results in resource consumption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-9643. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple watchOS up to 3.1 (Smartwatch Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code of the component WebKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

The regex code in Webkit 2.4.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) as demonstrated in a large number of ($ (open parenthesis and dollar) followed by {-2,16} and a large number of +) (plus close parenthesis).

The bug was discovered 03/07/2017. The weakness was shared 03/27/2017 by Gustavo Grieco as HT207602 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-9643 since 11/26/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499. The advisory points out:

An uncontrolled resource consumption issue was addressed through improved regex processing.

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 196754 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Webkit2gtk Vulnerabilities (USN-3257-1)).

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 94559†). The entries VDB-97603, VDB-98600, VDB-98593 and VDB-98588 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 99264
Nessus Name: Apple TV < 10.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 802925
OpenVAS Name: Apple Safari Multiple Vulnerabilities-HT207600
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: watchOS 3.2

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11/26/2016 🔍
11/28/2016 +2 days 🔍
03/07/2017 +99 days 🔍
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03/27/2017 +20 days 🔍
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11/21/2022 +2051 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT207602
Researcher: Gustavo Grieco
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-9643 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-9643
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98844
SecurityFocus: 94559 - WebKit CVE-2016-9643 Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-9643 - Webkit - Denial of Service Issue
SecurityTracker: 1038137

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/28/2017 12:03
Updated: 11/21/2022 14:59
Changes: 03/28/2017 12:03 (79), 08/22/2020 17:25 (5), 11/21/2022 14:59 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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