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CVE-2019-8550

An issue existed in the pausing of FaceTime video. The issue was resolved with improved logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, watchOS 5.2. A user’s video may not be paused in a FaceTime call if they exit the FaceTime app while the call is ringing.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3, 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 limited data confidentiality, for affected systems. Impacting 3 products from apple, from apple, from apple 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

2019-12-18T18:15:25.473

Last Modified

2026-06-17T02:42:08.563

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 4.3 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

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

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-459

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	apple	iphone_os	< 12.2	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	< 10.12.6	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	< 10.13.6	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	< 10.14.4	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.12.6	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.12.6	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.12.6	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.12.6	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.12.6	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.12.6	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.12.6	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.12.6	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.12.6	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.13.6	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.13.6	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.13.6	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.13.6	Yes
Operating System	apple	watchos	< 5.2	Yes

References

https://support.apple.com/HT209599 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/HT209600 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/HT209602 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/HT209599 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/HT209600 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/HT209602 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.