Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple watchOS 10

1) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU82392

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40413

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when handling cache in the Find My feature. A local application can read sensitive location information.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

watchOS: 10.0 - 10.0.1

CPE2.3

cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:10.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988

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.

2) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU82400

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42849

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the OS kernel. A local user can trigger memory corruption, bypass kernel memory mitigations and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

watchOS: 10.0 - 10.0.1

CPE2.3

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988

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.

3) State Issues

EUVDB-ID: #VU82409

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40408

CWE-ID: CWE-371 - State Issues

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to an inconsistent user interface issue in My Drafts feature, which can unexpectedly deactivate the Hide My Email option. A remote attacker can gain access to potentially sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

watchOS: 10.0 - 10.0.1

CPE2.3

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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

4) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU82410

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42846

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in mDNSResponder. A remote attacker can passively track the device by its Wi-Fi MAC address.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

watchOS: 10.0 - 10.0.1

CPE2.3

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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

5) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU82413

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-41982

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to certain Siri options are present on the locked screen. An attacker with physical access to device can gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

watchOS: 10.0 - 10.0.1

CPE2.3

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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

6) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU82412

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-41997

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to certain Siri options are present on the locked screen. An attacker with physical access to device can gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

watchOS: 10.0 - 10.0.1

CPE2.3

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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

7) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU82419

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-41988

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to certain Siri options are present on the locked screen. An attacker with physical access to device can gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

watchOS: 10.0 - 10.0.1

CPE2.3

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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

8) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files

EUVDB-ID: #VU82408

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-41254

CWE-ID: CWE-532 - Information Exposure Through Log Files

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to Weather application stores sensitive information in log files. A local application can access sensitive user data.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

watchOS: 10.0 - 10.0.1

CPE2.3

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988

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.

9) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU82394

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40447

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing HTML content in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

watchOS: 10.0 - 10.0.1

CPE2.3

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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

10) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU82395

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-41976

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing HTML content in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted website, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

watchOS: 10.0 - 10.0.1

CPE2.3

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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

11) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU82396

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42852

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue when handling HTML content in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

watchOS: 10.0 - 10.0.1

CPE2.3

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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

12) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files

EUVDB-ID: #VU86565

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42823

CWE-ID: CWE-532 - Information Exposure Through Log Files

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the Core Recents component stores sensitive information into log files. A local application can read the log files and gain access to sensitive user data.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

watchOS: 2.0 - 10.0.1

CPE2.3

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988

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.

13) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU86561

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42834

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the Find My application when handling files. A local application can gain unauthorized access to sensitive user information.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

watchOS: 2.0 - 10.0.1

CPE2.3

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988

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.

14) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU86571

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42953

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to Game Center does not properly impose security restrictions. A local application can gain access to sensitive user information.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

watchOS: 2.0 - 10.0.1

CPE2.3

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988

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.

15) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU86566

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42848

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in ImageIO. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted image file, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

watchOS: 2.0 - 10.0.1

CPE2.3

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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

16) UNIX symbolic link following

EUVDB-ID: #VU86567

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42942

CWE-ID: CWE-61 - UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue in libxpc. A local application can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and overwrite it with privileges of the application.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in privilege escalation.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

watchOS: 2.0 - 10.0.1

CPE2.3

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988

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.

17) Security features bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU86582

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42839

CWE-ID: CWE-254 - Security Features

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper state management in Sandbox. A local application can gain access to sensitive user information.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

watchOS: 2.0 - 10.0.1

CPE2.3

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988

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.

18) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files

EUVDB-ID: #VU86584

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42878

CWE-ID: CWE-532 - Information Exposure Through Log Files

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to Share Sheet stores sensitive information into log files. A local user can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

watchOS: 2.0 - 10.0.1

CPE2.3

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988

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.

19) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU86585

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42946

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in Siri. A local application can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

watchOS: 2.0 - 10.0.1

CPE2.3

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988

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.

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	19
CVE-ID	CVE-2023-40413 CVE-2023-42849 CVE-2023-40408 CVE-2023-42846 CVE-2023-41982 CVE-2023-41997 CVE-2023-41988 CVE-2023-41254 CVE-2023-40447 CVE-2023-41976 CVE-2023-42852 CVE-2023-42823 CVE-2023-42834 CVE-2023-42953 CVE-2023-42848 CVE-2023-42942 CVE-2023-42839 CVE-2023-42878 CVE-2023-42946
CWE-ID	CWE-200 CWE-119 CWE-371 CWE-532 CWE-416 CWE-20 CWE-264 CWE-122 CWE-61 CWE-254
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	watchOS Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Vendor	Apple Inc.