Buffer overflow in Apple iOS - CVE-2019-6224
Published: January 23, 2019 / Updated: January 29, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU17152
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-6224
CWE-ID: CWE-120
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
Apple iOS
watchOS
macOS
tvOS
watchOS
macOS
tvOS
How to mitigate CVE-2019-6224
Update to version 12.1.3.
Apple iOS - update to 12.1.3 16D39
watchOS - update to 5.1.3
macOS - update to 10.14.3 18D42
tvOS - update to 12.1.2
watchOS - update to 5.1.3
macOS - update to 10.14.3 18D42
tvOS - update to 12.1.2