Advisory Details

May 20th, 2021

Apple macOS KTX Image DecodeRow Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

ZDI-21-599
ZDI-CAN-12775

CVE ID CVE-2021-1858
CVSS SCORE 4.3, AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
AFFECTED VENDORS Apple
AFFECTED PRODUCTS macOS
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Apple macOS. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the DecodeRow function. Crafted data in a KTX image can trigger a read past the end of an allocated data structure. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Apple has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://support.apple.com/HT212325
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2021-01-08 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2021-05-20 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2021-05-20 - Advisory Updated
CREDIT Mickey Jin of Trend Micro Mobile Security Research Team
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