HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2019-8506

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

7.7%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

A type confusion 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.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
5/4/2022
Patch Due Date
5/25/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
12/18/2019
Exploit-DB
EDB-46647

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-8506?

A type confusion 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.

Is CVE-2019-8506 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-8506 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 5/25/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-8506?

CVE-2019-8506 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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