Exploited
critical
9.3
CWE
843
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2019-8506: Apple Multiple Products Type Confusion Vulnerability

First published: Mon Mar 25 2019(Updated: )

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

Credit: Samuel Groß Google Project ZeroSamuel Groß Google Project ZeroSamuel Groß Google Project ZeroSamuel Groß Google Project ZeroSamuel Groß Google Project ZeroSamuel Groß Google Project Zero product-security@apple.com product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple Safari<12.1
12.1
Apple iTunes for Windows<12.9.4
12.9.4
Apple iCloud for Windows<7.11
7.11
Apple watchOS<5.2
5.2
Apple tvOS<12.2
12.2
Apple iOS<12.2
12.2
Apple Multiple Products
redhat/webkitgtk<2.24.0
2.24.0
ubuntu/webkit2gtk<2.24.1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
2.24.1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
ubuntu/webkit2gtk<2.24.1-0ubuntu0.18.10.2
2.24.1-0ubuntu0.18.10.2
ubuntu/webkit2gtk<2.24.0
2.24.0
Apple Icloud Windows<7.11
Apple Itunes Windows<12.9.4
Apple Safari<12.1
Apple iPhone OS<12.2
Apple tvOS<12.2
Apple watchOS<5.2
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
debian/webkit2gtk
2.36.4-1~deb10u1
2.38.6-0+deb10u1
2.42.2-1~deb11u1
2.44.1-1~deb11u1
2.42.2-1~deb12u1
2.44.1-1~deb12u1
2.44.1-1
2.44.2-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2019-8506?

    CVE-2019-8506 is a type confusion vulnerability in multiple Apple products, including iOS, tvOS, watchOS, Safari, iTunes for Windows, and iCloud for Windows.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-8506?

    The severity of CVE-2019-8506 is critical with a CVSS score of 8.8.

  • How can this vulnerability be exploited?

    This vulnerability can be exploited by processing maliciously crafted web content, which may lead to arbitrary code execution.

  • Which versions of the affected software are vulnerable?

    Versions up to and excluding iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, Safari 12.1, iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows, and iCloud for Windows 7.11 are vulnerable.

  • What is the recommended remedy for CVE-2019-8506?

    To fix CVE-2019-8506, users should update to iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, Safari 12.1, iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows, or iCloud for Windows 7.11.

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