Vulnerability identifier: #VU17153

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-6214

CWE-ID: CWE-843

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Apple iOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions.

The weakness exists due to a boundary error in the IOKit component when handling malicious input. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application, trigger type confusion error and circumvent sandbox restrictions.

Mitigation
Update to version 12.1.3.

Vulnerable software versions

Apple iOS: 12.1 16B92 - 12.1.2 16C101, 12.0 16A366 - 12.0.1 16A404

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External links
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209443

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.