#VU17159 Input validation error in Apple iOS - CVE-2019-6219
Published: January 23, 2019 / Updated: January 29, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU17159
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-6219
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Apple iOS
Apple iOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions.
The weakness exists due to an error in the Natural Language Processing component when handling malicious input. A remote attacker can trick the victim into processing a specially crafted message and cause the service to crash.
The weakness exists due to an error in the Natural Language Processing component when handling malicious input. A remote attacker can trick the victim into processing a specially crafted message and cause the service to crash.
Remediation
Update to version 12.1.3.