#VU22517 Input validation error in macOS and Apple iOS

Vulnerability identifier: #VU22517

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 7.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request and cause a denial of service condition on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 10.14 18A391 - 10.14.6 18G84, 10.15 19A583

Apple iOS: 12.4 16G77 - 12.4.3 16G130, 13.0 17A577, 13.1 17A844 - 13.1.3 17A878

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External links
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47578/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?