#VU17143 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS - CVE-2019-6200

Vulnerability identifier: #VU17143

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-6200

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to cause DoS condition.

The weakness exists due to out-of-bounds read in the Bluetooth component when handling malicious input. A remote authenticated attacker can supply specially crafted input and cause the service to crash.

Mitigation
Update to version 12.1.3.

Vulnerable software versions

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

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

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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