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CVE-2019-8536

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, Safari 12.1, iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.11. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 9 products from apple, from apple, from apple and 6 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2019, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2019-12-18T18:15:24.660

Last Modified

2024-11-21T04:50:01.383

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 8.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-787

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	apple	icloud	< 7.11	Yes
Application	apple	itunes	< 12.9.4	Yes
Application	apple	safari	< 12.1	Yes
Operating System	apple	iphone_os	< 12.2	Yes
Operating System	apple	tvos	< 12.2	Yes
Operating System	apple	watchos	< 5.2	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux_desktop	7.0	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux_server	7.0	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux_workstation	7.0	Yes

References

https://support.apple.com/HT209599 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/HT209601 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/HT209602 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/HT209603 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/HT209604 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/HT209605 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/HT209599 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/HT209601 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/HT209602 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/HT209603 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/HT209604 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/HT209605 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For apple's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.