CVE-2019-8605
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CVE-2019-8605 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.5, tvOS 12.3, watchOS 5.2.1. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 17.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.5, tvOS 12.3, watchOS 5.2.1. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/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 | Iphone Os | < 12.3 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | < 10.14.5 |
| Apple | Tvos | < 12.3 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 5.2.1 |
References
- https://support.apple.com/HT210118Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT210119Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT210120Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT210122Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT210118Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT210119Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT210120Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT210122Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-8605US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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