First published: Mon Mar 25 2019(Updated: )
A validation issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2. Processing a maliciously crafted string may lead to a denial of service.
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Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Apple iPhone OS | <12.2 | |
Apple Mac OS X | <10.14.4 | |
Apple tvOS | <12.2 | |
Apple watchOS | <5.2 | |
Apple macOS Mojave | <10.14.4 | 10.14.4 |
Apple High Sierra | ||
Apple Sierra | ||
Apple tvOS | <12.2 | 12.2 |
Apple iOS | <12.2 | 12.2 |
Apple watchOS | <5.2 | 5.2 |
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(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2019-8516.
The severity level of CVE-2019-8516 is high with a score of 7.5.
CVE-2019-8516 affects macOS Mojave 10.14.4, iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, and watchOS 5.2.
To fix CVE-2019-8516, update your software to iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, tvOS 12.2, or watchOS 5.2.
You can find more information about CVE-2019-8516 on the Apple support website.