TI-2019-06096 Aliases CVE-2019-8518 GHSA-wvj5-49vm-wf8w

Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS

MEDIUM 51CWE-787Published 2019-12-18 · Updated 2024-08-04

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: Required
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: Partial Red Hat: 11 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, Safari 12.1, iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.11. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.11189 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Partial iOS (Apple): iOS 12.2tvOS (Apple): tvOS 12.2+4 more productsRed Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 11 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Apple	iOS	before iOS 12.2	iOS 12.2	Patch available	CNA
Apple	tvOS	before tvOS 12.2	tvOS 12.2	Patch available	CNA
Apple	watchOS	before watchOS 5.2	watchOS 5.2	Patch available	CNA
Apple	Safari	before Safari 12.1	Safari 12.1	Patch available	CNA
Apple	iTunes for Windows	before iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows	iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows	Patch available	CNA
Apple	iCloud for Windows	before iCloud for Windows 7.11	iCloud for Windows 7.11	Patch available	CNA

iOS VendorApple Affected before iOS 12.2 Fixed in iOS 12.2 Patch available CNA
tvOS VendorApple Affected before tvOS 12.2 Fixed in tvOS 12.2 Patch available CNA
watchOS VendorApple Affected before watchOS 5.2 Fixed in watchOS 5.2 Patch available CNA
Safari VendorApple Affected before Safari 12.1 Fixed in Safari 12.1 Patch available CNA
iTunes for Windows VendorApple Affected before iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows Fixed in iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows Patch available CNA
iCloud for Windows VendorApple Affected before iCloud for Windows 7.11 Fixed in iCloud for Windows 7.11 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:apple:icloud::::::windows::*	before 7.11	Vulnerable	Apple
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes::::::windows::*	before 12.9.4	Vulnerable	Apple
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari::::::::	before 12.1	Vulnerable	Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::	before 12.2	Vulnerable	Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::	before 12.2	Vulnerable	Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::	before 5.2	Vulnerable	Apple

cpe:2.3:a:apple:icloud:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 7.11 Vulnerable ·Apple
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 12.9.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 12.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 12.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 12.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.2 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

Fix · CNA iOS (Apple) Fixed in iOS 12.2
Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in tvOS 12.2
Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in watchOS 5.2
Fix · CNA Safari (Apple) Fixed in Safari 12.1
Fix · CNA iTunes for Windows (Apple) Fixed in iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows
Fix · CNA iCloud for Windows (Apple) Fixed in iCloud for Windows 7.11

Red Hat 1 advisory

RHSA-2019:3553 Released 2019-11-05 · Red Hat rating Low
GNOME security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) accountsservice-devel-0.6.50-7.el8, gdk-pixbuf2-xlib-2.36.12-5.el8, gdk-pixbuf2-xlib-devel-2.36.12-5.el8 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) SDL-1.2.15-35.el8, SDL-devel-1.2.15-35.el8, accountsservice-0.6.50-7.el8 +47
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) gdk-pixbuf2-2.36.12-5.el8, gsettings-desktop-schemas-3.32.0-3.el8, mozjs60-60.9.0-3.el8

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

Release · 2019-12-18
Apple iOS iOS 12.2
49 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 18 MEDIUM, 30 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-06084 Type confusion in Apple iOSPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2019-06134 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 48
- TI-2019-06141 Race condition in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 46
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Release · 2019-12-18
Apple tvOS tvOS 12.2
33 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 17 MEDIUM, 15 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-06084 Type confusion in Apple iOSPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2019-06134 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 48
- TI-2019-06105 Buffer overflow in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 45
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Release · 2019-12-18
Apple watchOS watchOS 5.2
27 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 9 MEDIUM, 17 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-06084 Type confusion in Apple iOSPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2019-06134 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 48
- TI-2019-06105 Buffer overflow in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 45
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Release · 2019-12-18
Apple iCloud for Windows iCloud for Windows 7.11
20 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 13 MEDIUM, 6 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-06084 Type confusion in Apple iOSPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2019-06134 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 48
- TI-2019-06121 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 43
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Release · 2019-12-18
Apple Safari Safari 12.1
20 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 14 MEDIUM, 5 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-06084 Type confusion in Apple iOSPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2019-06134 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 48
- TI-2019-06138 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 44
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Release · 2019-12-18
Apple iTunes for Windows iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows
19 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 14 MEDIUM, 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-06084 Type confusion in Apple iOSPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2019-06134 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 48
- TI-2019-06138 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 44
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Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

Product	Status	Plan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6	Affected	No fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7	Affected	No fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8)	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)	Fixed	—
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)	Fixed	—
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)	Fixed	—
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)	Fixed	—
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)	Fixed	—
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)	Fixed	—
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)	Fixed	—
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)	Fixed	—

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-8518
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wvj5-49vm-wf8w

References

Advisory 6

TI-2019-06084 Type confusion in Apple iOS KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2020-16987 Type confusion in Apple watchOS KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2020-07926 Apple iOS: A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2018-03187 Memory corruption in Apple WebKit CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2018-03118 Memory corruption in Apple WebKit CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
TI-2018-03361 Memory corruption in iOS, tvOS, watchOS, Safari, iTunes for Windows, iCloud for Windows CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8

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Sources

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