CVE-2019-8562

CRITICALCVSS 9.6/10EPSS 1.37%

Last modified

CVE-2019-8562 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.6/10 on the CVSS scale. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, Safari 12.1, iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows. EPSS estimates a 1.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, Safari 12.1, iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows. A sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictions.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.6/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.37%

68.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AppleItunes< 12.9.4
AppleSafari< 12.1
AppleIphone Os< 12.2
AppleTvos< 12.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-8562?
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, Safari 12.1, iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows. A sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictions.
How severe is CVE-2019-8562?
CVE-2019-8562 has a CVSS score of 9.6/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8562?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST