Attacker Value
Unknown
(1 user assessed)
Exploitability
Unknown
(1 user assessed)
User Interaction
Required
Privileges Required
None
Attack Vector
Network
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CVE-2021-1879

Disclosure Date: April 02, 2021
Exploited in the Wild
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Description

This issue was addressed by improved management of object lifetimes. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.5.2, iOS 14.4.2 and iPadOS 14.4.2, watchOS 7.3.3. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to universal cross site scripting. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..

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Technical Analysis

This is an actively exploited zero-day in the WebKit browser engine affecting iPhone 6s and later models, as well as a slew of iPad models (and some Apple Watch versions, according to the Bleeping Computer article, though Apple’s characteristically sparse advisory makes no mention of the watch). Discovered by Google’s Threat Analysis Group, requires a user to open maliciously crafted web content. Update those iDevices, kids.

CVSS V3 Severity and Metrics
Base Score:
6.1 Medium
Impact Score:
2.7
Exploitability Score:
2.8
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector (AV):
Network
Attack Complexity (AC):
Low
Privileges Required (PR):
None
User Interaction (UI):
Required
Scope (S):
Changed
Confidentiality (C):
Low
Integrity (I):
Low
Availability (A):
None

General Information

Vendors

  • apple

Products

  • ipados,
  • iphone os,
  • watchos

Exploited in the Wild

Reported by:

Additional Info

Technical Analysis