Memory Corruption Issues in Apple iOS, iTunes, and Safari Products
CVE-2019-8639

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
iOS
Watch OS
Safari
Itunes For Windows
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 October 2020

What is CVE-2019-8639?

Multiple memory corruption issues have been identified in Apple's iOS, iTunes, Safari, watchOS, and iCloud products. These issues could potentially enable arbitrary code execution when a user processes maliciously crafted web content. Apple has addressed these vulnerabilities through improved memory handling techniques, which are now implemented in the latest versions of affected software. Users are urged to update to the specified versions to mitigate risks associated with these vulnerabilities.

Affected Version(s)

iCloud for Windows < 7.11

iOS < 12.2

iTunes for Windows < 12.9

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209599
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209602
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209603
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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