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TI-2019-06120 Aliases CVE-2019-8542GHSA-22w7-gmrw-m5qp

Buffer overflow in Apple iOS

Priority LOW 36CWE-120Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-120 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.11. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01053 64th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iOS (Apple): iOS 12.2macOS (Apple): macOS Mojave 10.14.4+4 more products

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AppleiOSbefore iOS 12.2iOS 12.2Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore macOS Mojave 10.14.4macOS Mojave 10.14.4Patch availableCNA
AppletvOSbefore tvOS 12.2tvOS 12.2Patch availableCNA
ApplewatchOSbefore watchOS 5.2watchOS 5.2Patch availableCNA
AppleiTunes for Windowsbefore iTunes 12.9.4 for WindowsiTunes 12.9.4 for WindowsPatch availableCNA
AppleiCloud for Windowsbefore iCloud for Windows 7.11iCloud for Windows 7.11Patch availableCNA
  • iOS VendorApple Affected before iOS 12.2 Fixed in iOS 12.2 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before macOS Mojave 10.14.4 Fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4 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
  • 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

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apple:icloud:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*before 7.11VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*before 12.9.4VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 12.2VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.14.4VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 12.2VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 5.2VulnerableApple
  • 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:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 12.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.14.4 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 macOS (Apple) Fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4
  • Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in tvOS 12.2
  • Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in watchOS 5.2
  • 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

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Release ·

    Apple iOS iOS 12.2

    49 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 18 MEDIUM, 30 LOW

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    Apple tvOS tvOS 12.2

    33 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 17 MEDIUM, 15 LOW

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    Apple macOS macOS Mojave 10.14.4

    33 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 4 MEDIUM, 28 LOW

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    Apple watchOS watchOS 5.2

    27 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 9 MEDIUM, 17 LOW

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    Apple iCloud for Windows iCloud for Windows 7.11

    20 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 13 MEDIUM, 6 LOW

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    Apple iTunes for Windows iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows

    19 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 14 MEDIUM, 4 LOW

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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-8542
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-22w7-gmrw-m5qp

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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