CVE-2019-9536

Apple iPhone 3GS bootrom malloc implementation returns a non-NULL pointer when unable to allocate memory, aka 'alloc8'. An attacker with physical access to the device can install arbitrary firmware.

CVSS v3 6.8 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 6.9 MEDIUM

6.8^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector PHYSICAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.9^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/axi0mX/alloc8	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/axi0mX/ipwndfu/blob/master/alloc8.py	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:h:apple:iphone_3gs:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2019-11-22 18:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 17:28

NVD link : CVE-2019-9536

Mitre link : CVE-2019-9536

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-9536

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_3gs

CWE

CWE-755

Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions

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