Out-of-bounds Read in Apple iOS

CVE-2019-8517

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2. Processing a maliciously crafted font may result in the disclosure of process memory.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.014 (69.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-8517?
CVE-2019-8517 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2019-12-18.
How severe is CVE-2019-8517?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.