CVE-2019-8605
What it is
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.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- In the wild
- CISA lists this as exploited in real attacks. Treat as urgent.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- 2022-06-27 Exploited in the wildAdded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
- 2022-07-18 Remediation deadlineCISA's due date for federal agencies to fix it
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: yes, CISA lists it. This puts it above everything that is not.
- Exploit odds: 17.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.8 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Added to CISA KEV
- 2022-06-27
- Exploit probability
- 17.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-416 · Use after free
- Record status
- Analyzed
Affected
- Apple Iphone Os < 12.3
- Apple Mac Os X < 10.14.5
- Apple Tvos < 12.3
- Apple Watchos < 5.2.1
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.8
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- https://support.apple.com/HT210118
- https://support.apple.com/HT210119
- https://support.apple.com/HT210120
- https://support.apple.com/HT210122
- https://support.apple.com/HT210118
- https://support.apple.com/HT210119
- https://support.apple.com/HT210120
- https://support.apple.com/HT210122
References
- https://support.apple.com/HT210118
- https://support.apple.com/HT210119
- https://support.apple.com/HT210120
- https://support.apple.com/HT210122
- https://support.apple.com/HT210118
- https://support.apple.com/HT210119
- https://support.apple.com/HT210120
- https://support.apple.com/HT210122
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-8605