Buffer overflow in Apple iOS - CVE-2019-6224
Published: January 23, 2019 / Updated: January 29, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU17152
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-6224
CWE-ID: CWE-120
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
Apple iOS
Apple iOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The weakness exists due to a boundary error in the FaceTime component when handling malicious input. A remote attacker can initiate a FaceTime call, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
The weakness exists due to a boundary error in the FaceTime component when handling malicious input. A remote attacker can initiate a FaceTime call, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
How to mitigate CVE-2019-6224
Update to version 12.1.3.