CVE-2019-8506: Apple Multiple Products Type Confusion Vulnerability

CVE-2019-8506 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-05-04

A type confusion vulnerability in Apple's WebKit engine allows for arbitrary code execution when processing maliciously crafted web content. The issue was addressed through improved memory handling across multiple Apple operating systems and applications.

Technologies: Apple Multiple Products. Vendors: Apple.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2019-8506 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2019-8506 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 4 May 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2019-8506?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 4 May 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Apple iOS Before 12.2; Apple tvOS Before 12.2; Apple watchOS Before 5.2; Apple Safari Before 12.1; and 2 more.
Is there a fix for CVE-2019-8506?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2019-8506 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2019-8506?
Check whether you run Apple Multiple Products. 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 Before 12.2
  • Apple tvOS Before 12.2
  • Apple watchOS Before 5.2
  • Apple Safari Before 12.1
  • Apple iTunes for Windows Before 12.9.4
  • Apple iCloud for Windows Before 7.11

Timeline

  • 2019-12-31: disclosed: Initial NVD analysis date
  • 2022-05-04: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
  • 2022-05-04: exploited: Confirmed exploited in the wild per CISA KEV entry

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