Apple macOS/watchOS/iCloud for Windows CVE-2019-8750 Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Description

Apple macOS, watchOS and iCloud for Windows are prone to a memory corruption vulnerability. Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code and perform unauthorized actions. Failed exploit attempts may result in a denial-of-service condition.

Technologies Affected

• Apple Watch
• Apple iCloud 10.7
• Apple iCloud 6.0
• Apple iCloud 6.0.1
• Apple iCloud 6.1
• Apple iCloud 6.1.1
• Apple iCloud 6.2
• Apple iCloud 6.2.1
• Apple iCloud 6.2.2
• Apple iCloud 7.0
• Apple iCloud 7.10
• Apple iCloud 7.11
• Apple iCloud 7.12
• Apple iCloud 7.14
• Apple iCloud 7.2
• Apple iCloud 7.3
• Apple iCloud 7.4
• Apple iCloud 7.5
• Apple iCloud 7.6
• Apple iCloud 7.9
• Apple macOS 10.12
• Apple macOS 10.12.1
• Apple macOS 10.12.2
• Apple macOS 10.12.3
• Apple macOS 10.12.4
• Apple macOS 10.12.5
• Apple macOS 10.12.6
• Apple macOS 10.13
• Apple macOS 10.13.1
• Apple macOS 10.13.2
• Apple macOS 10.13.3
• Apple macOS 10.13.4
• Apple macOS 10.13.5
• Apple macOS 10.13.6
• Apple macOS 10.14
• Apple macOS 10.14.1
• Apple macOS 10.14.2
• Apple macOS 10.14.3
• Apple macOS 10.14.4
• Apple macOS 10.14.5
• Apple macOS 10.14.6
• Apple macOS 10.15
• Apple watchOS 1.0
• Apple watchOS 1.0.1
• Apple watchOS 10.1.1
• Apple watchOS 12.4
• Apple watchOS 2.0
• Apple watchOS 2.0.1
• Apple watchOS 2.1
• Apple watchOS 2.2
• Apple watchOS 2.2.1
• Apple watchOS 2.2.2
• Apple watchOS 3
• Apple watchOS 3.0
• Apple watchOS 3.1
• Apple watchOS 3.1.1
• Apple watchOS 3.1.3
• Apple watchOS 3.2
• Apple watchOS 3.2.1
• Apple watchOS 3.2.2
• Apple watchOS 3.2.3
• Apple watchOS 4
• Apple watchOS 4.1
• Apple watchOS 4.2
• Apple watchOS 4.2.2
• Apple watchOS 4.2.3
• Apple watchOS 4.3
• Apple watchOS 4.3.1
• Apple watchOS 4.3.2
• Apple watchOS 5
• Apple watchOS 5.1.2
• Apple watchOS 5.1.3
• Apple watchOS 5.2.1
• Apple watchOS 5.3

Recommendations

Block external access at the network boundary, unless external parties require service.
If global access isn’t needed, filter access to the affected computer at the network boundary. Restricting access to only trusted computers and networks might greatly reduce the likelihood of a successful exploit.

Run all software as a nonprivileged user with minimal access rights.
To reduce the impact of latent vulnerabilities, always run nonadministrative software as an unprivileged user with minimal access rights.

Deploy network intrusion detection systems to monitor network traffic for malicious activity.
Deploy NIDS to detect and block attacks and anomalous activity such as requests containing suspicious URI sequences. Since the webserver may log such requests, review its logs regularly.

Do not follow links provided by unknown or untrusted sources.
To reduce the likelihood of successful exploits, never visit sites of questionable integrity or follow links provided by unfamiliar or untrusted sources.

Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.