Buffer overflow in Apple iOS
CVE-2019-6224
A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.1.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.3, tvOS 12.1.2, watchOS 5.1.3. A remote attacker may be able to initiate a FaceTime call causing arbitrary code execution.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.090 (95.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 95th percentile — 95.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.090 · newest: 0.090 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple iOS — versions unspecified
- Apple Iphone OS
- Apple macOS — versions unspecified
- Apple Mac OS X
- Apple Tv OS
- Apple tvOS — versions unspecified
- Apple watchOS — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.apple.com/HT209446 (Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/HT209443 (Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/HT209448 (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/106739 (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46433/ (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- support.apple.com/HT209447 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-6224?
- CVE-2019-6224 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-03-05.
- How severe is CVE-2019-6224?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.