Improper input validation in Apple iOS
CVE-2019-8516
A validation issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2. Processing a maliciously crafted string may lead to a denial of service.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.018 (78.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 78th percentile — 78.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.018 · newest: 0.018 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple iOS — versions unspecified
- Apple Iphone OS
- Apple macOS — versions unspecified
- Apple Mac OS X
- Apple tvOS — versions unspecified
- Apple watchOS — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.apple.com/HT209599 (Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/HT209601 (Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/HT209600 (Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/HT209602 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-8516?
- CVE-2019-8516 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-12-18.
- How severe is CVE-2019-8516?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.