CVE-2019-8506
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CVE-2019-8506 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, Safari 12.1, iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.11. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 18.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, Safari 12.1, iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.11. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Icloud | < 7.11 |
| Apple | Itunes | < 12.9.4 |
| Apple | Safari | < 12.1 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 12.2 |
| Apple | Tvos | < 12.2 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 5.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
References
- https://support.apple.com/HT209599Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT209601Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT209602Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT209603Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT209604Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT209605Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT209599Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT209601Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT209602Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT209603Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT209604Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT209605Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-8506US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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