CVE-2019-8658: XSS

Published Jul 22, 2019
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Updated

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.4, macOS Mojave 10.14.6, tvOS 12.4, watchOS 5.3, Safari 12.1.2, iTunes for Windows 12.9.6, iCloud for Windows 7.13, iCloud for Windows 10.6. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to universal cross site scripting.

Other sources

WebKit. A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

WebKitGTK Security Advisory WSA-2019-0004 describes the following issue:

CVE-2019-8658

Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to universal cross site scripting. A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

Versions affected: WebKitGTK before 2.24.4 and WPE WebKit before 2.24.3.

— Red Hat

Credit

akayn(Trend Micro), akayn(Trend Micro), akayn(Trend Micro), akayn(Trend Micro), akayn(Trend Micro), akayn(Trend Micro), akayn(Trend Micro)

Affected Software

29 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/webkitgtk<2.24.4
2.24.4
Apple tvOS<12.4
12.4
Apple macOS Mojave<10.14.6
10.14.6
Apple High Sierra
Apple Sierra
Apple WatchOS<5.3
5.3
Apple iCloud for Windows<10.6
10.6
Apple iCloud for Windows<7.13
7.13
Apple iTunes for Windows<12.9.6
12.9.6
Apple iOS<12.4
12.4
Apple Icloud Windows<7.13
Apple Icloud Windows>=10.0<10.6
Apple Itunes Windows<12.9.6
Apple Safari<12.1.2
Apple iPhone OS<12.4
Apple iOS and macOS<10.14.6
Apple tvOS<12.4
Apple WatchOS<5.3
alpine/webkit2gtk<2.24.3-r0
2.24.3-r0
alpine/webkit2gtk<2.24.3-r0
2.24.3-r0
alpine/webkit2gtk<2.24.3-r0
2.24.3-r0
alpine/webkit2gtk<2.24.3-r0
2.24.3-r0
alpine/webkit2gtk<2.24.3-r0
2.24.3-r0
alpine/webkit2gtk<2.24.3-r0
2.24.3-r0
alpine/webkit2gtk<2.24.3-r0
2.24.3-r0
alpine/webkit2gtk<2.24.3-r0
2.24.3-r0
alpine/webkit2gtk<2.24.3-r0
2.24.3-r0
alpine/webkit2gtk<2.24.3-r0
2.24.3-r0
alpine/webkit2gtk<2.24.3-r0
2.24.3-r0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/webkitgtk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.24.4
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade tvOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.4
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Mojave to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.14.6
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.3
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iCloud to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.6
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iCloud to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.13
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade iTunes to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.9.6
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS and iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.4
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/webkit2gtk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.24.3-r0
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade iOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.4
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade watchOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.3
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade Safari to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.1.2
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade iTunes for Windows to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.9.6
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade iCloud for Windows to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.13
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade iCloud for Windows to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.6
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade WebKitGTK to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.24.4
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade WPE WebKit to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.24.3

Event History

Dec 18, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:33 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:33 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability CVE-2019-8658?

CVE-2019-8658 is a logic issue in WebKit with improved state management.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8658?

The severity of CVE-2019-8658 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-8658?

iOS 12.4, macOS Mojave 10.14.6, tvOS 12.4, watchOS 5.3, Safari 12.1.2, iTunes for Windows 12.9.6, iCloud for Windows 7.13, and iCloud for Windows 10.6 are affected by CVE-2019-8658.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-8658?

To fix CVE-2019-8658, update to the fixed versions: iOS 12.4, macOS Mojave 10.14.6, tvOS 12.4, watchOS 5.3, Safari 12.1.2, iTunes for Windows 12.9.6, iCloud for Windows 7.13, or iCloud for Windows 10.6.

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2019-8658?

The CWE for CVE-2019-8658 is CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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