CVE-2019-7287: Apple iOS Memory Corruption Vulnerability

CVE-2019-7287 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-05-23

A memory corruption vulnerability in Apple iOS exists due to improper input validation. An application may exploit this to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. This vulnerability has been observed being exploited in the wild.

Technologies: Apple iPadOS, Apple macOS, Apple watchOS, Cisco IOS. Vendors: Apple, Cisco.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2019-7287 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2019-7287 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 23 May 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2019-7287?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 23 May 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Apple iOS up to (excluding) 12.1.4.
Is there a fix for CVE-2019-7287?
A patch was published on 2019-02-07: Fixed in iOS 12.1.4 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2019-7287 attacked?
It is attacked with local access or over the network, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2019-7287?
Check whether you run Apple iPadOS, Apple macOS, Apple watchOS or one of the others listed. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Apple iOS up to (excluding) 12.1.4

Timeline

  • 2019-12-18: disclosed: NVD Published Date
  • 2019-02-07: patched: Fixed in iOS 12.1.4
  • 2022-05-23: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
  • 2022-05-23: advisory: CISA advisory publication date

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