high
8.8
CWE
787
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2019-8596

First published: Mon May 13 2019(Updated: )

Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.5, tvOS 12.3, Safari 12.1.1, iTunes for Windows 12.9.5, iCloud for Windows 7.12. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Credit: G. Geshev Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeLiu Long Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team01 Trend Microsakura Tencent Xuanwu Labjessica @babyjess1ca_ Tencent Keen Lab dwfault working at ADLab VenustechG. Geshev MWR Labs working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiativean anonymous researcher G. Geshev Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeSuyoung Lee Sooel Son KAIST Web SecurityHyungSeok Han Sang Kil Cha KAIST SoftSec LabG. Geshev MWR Labs working with Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeWen Xu SSLab at Georgia Tech01 Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeFluoroacetate Trend MicroG. Geshev Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeWen Xu SSLabGeorgia Tech Anonymous Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeSamuel Groß Google Project ZeroG. Geshev MWR Labs working with Trend MicroWen Xu SSLab at Georgia TechHanqing Zhao Chaitin Security Research LabSamuel Groß Google Project ZeroSamuel Groß Google Project ZeroWen Xu SSLab at Georgia TechHanqing Zhao Chaitin Security Research LabG. Geshev Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeLiu Long Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team01 Trend Microsakura Tencent Xuanwu Labjessica @babyjess1ca_ Tencent Keen Lab dwfault working at ADLab VenustechG. Geshev MWR Labs working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiativean anonymous researcher G. Geshev Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeSuyoung Lee Sooel Son KAIST Web SecurityHyungSeok Han Sang Kil Cha KAIST SoftSec LabG. Geshev MWR Labs working with Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeWen Xu SSLab at Georgia Tech01 Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeFluoroacetate Trend MicroG. Geshev Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeWen Xu SSLabGeorgia Tech Anonymous Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeSamuel Groß Google Project ZeroG. Geshev MWR Labs working with Trend MicroWen Xu SSLab at Georgia TechHanqing Zhao Chaitin Security Research LabSamuel Groß Google Project ZeroSamuel Groß Google Project ZeroWen Xu SSLab at Georgia TechHanqing Zhao Chaitin Security Research LabG. Geshev Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeLiu Long Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team01 Trend Microsakura Tencent Xuanwu Labjessica @babyjess1ca_ Tencent Keen Lab dwfault working at ADLab VenustechG. Geshev MWR Labs working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiativean anonymous researcher G. Geshev Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeSuyoung Lee Sooel Son KAIST Web SecurityHyungSeok Han Sang Kil Cha KAIST SoftSec LabG. Geshev MWR Labs working with Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeWen Xu SSLab at Georgia Tech01 Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeFluoroacetate Trend MicroG. Geshev Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeWen Xu SSLabGeorgia Tech Anonymous Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeSamuel Groß Google Project ZeroG. Geshev MWR Labs working with Trend MicroWen Xu SSLab at Georgia TechHanqing Zhao Chaitin Security Research LabSamuel Groß Google Project ZeroSamuel Groß Google Project ZeroWen Xu SSLab at Georgia TechHanqing Zhao Chaitin Security Research LabG. Geshev Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeLiu Long Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team01 Trend Microsakura Tencent Xuanwu Labjessica @babyjess1ca_ Tencent Keen Lab dwfault working at ADLab VenustechG. Geshev MWR Labs working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiativean anonymous researcher G. Geshev Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeSuyoung Lee Sooel Son KAIST Web SecurityHyungSeok Han Sang Kil Cha KAIST SoftSec LabG. Geshev MWR Labs working with Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeWen Xu SSLab at Georgia Tech01 Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeFluoroacetate Trend MicroG. Geshev Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeWen Xu SSLabGeorgia Tech Anonymous Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeSamuel Groß Google Project ZeroG. Geshev MWR Labs working with Trend MicroWen Xu SSLab at Georgia TechHanqing Zhao Chaitin Security Research LabSamuel Groß Google Project ZeroSamuel Groß Google Project ZeroWen Xu SSLab at Georgia TechHanqing Zhao Chaitin Security Research Lab product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple iTunes for Windows<12.9.5
12.9.5
Apple macOS Mojave<10.14.5
10.14.5
Apple High Sierra
Apple Sierra
Apple tvOS<12.3
12.3
Apple iOS<12.3
12.3
redhat/webkitgtk<2.24.1
2.24.1
Apple Icloud Windows<7.12
Apple Icloud Windows>=10.0<=10.4
Apple Itunes Windows<12.9.5
Apple Safari<12.1.1
Apple iPhone OS<12.3
Apple Mac OS X<10.14.5
Apple tvOS<12.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2019-8596?

    CVE-2019-8596 is a vulnerability in WebKit that allows arbitrary code execution through processing malicious web content.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-8596?

    The severity of CVE-2019-8596 is rated as high, with a severity value of 8.8.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-8596?

    CVE-2019-8596 affects iOS versions up to, but not including, 12.3, macOS Mojave versions up to, but not including, 10.14.5, tvOS versions up to, but not including, 12.3, Safari versions up to, but not including, 12.1.1, iTunes for Windows versions up to, but not including, 12.9.5, and iCloud for Windows versions up to, but not including, 7.12.

  • How can I fix CVE-2019-8596?

    To fix CVE-2019-8596, update your software to iOS 12.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.5, tvOS 12.3, Safari 12.1.1, iTunes for Windows 12.9.5, or iCloud for Windows 7.12.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8596?

    You can find more information about CVE-2019-8596 on the Apple support website.

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