CVE-2019-8562

9.6 CRITICAL 1% exploit odds Fix listed Memory safety Device

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 1.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2019-12-18 18:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 02:42 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 9.6 CRITICAL (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2019-12-18 18:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 02:42 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds write
Record status: Modified

Affected

Apple Itunes < 12.9.4
Apple Safari < 12.1
Apple Iphone Os < 12.2
Apple Tvos < 12.2

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 9.6

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record