CVE-2019-8523
Last modified
CVE-2019-8523 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, Safari 12.1, iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.11. EPSS estimates a 2.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, 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
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 |
References
- https://support.apple.com/HT209599Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT209601Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT209603Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT209604Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT209605Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT209599Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT209601Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT209603Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT209604Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT209605Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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