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[ CVE-2019-8506 · Published 18 Dec 2019 ]

Apple Multiple Products Type Confusion Vulnerability

Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 8.8 EPSS 16%No fix listed yet

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

  • Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2022-05-04
  • EPSS: 16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 97% of CVEs)

[ Description ]Official 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.

CISA: A type confusion issue affecting multiple Apple products allows processing of maliciously crafted web content, leading to arbitrary code execution.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

CISA required action (US federal deadline 25 May 2022): Apply updates per vendor instructions.

No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.

[ References ]References