Out-of-bounds Read in Apple iOS
CVE-2019-6221
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.1.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.3, iTunes 12.9.3 for Windows. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.009 (57.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Ios — versions unspecified
- Apple Iphone_os
- Apple Itunes
- Apple Itunes For Windows — versions unspecified
- Apple Macos — versions unspecified
- Apple Mac_os_x
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-6221?
- CVE-2019-6221 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-03-05.
- How severe is CVE-2019-6221?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.