Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS
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
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15, iOS 13, iCloud for Windows 10.7, macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, and Security Update 2019-006, iCloud for Windows 7.14, iTunes 12.10.1 for Windows. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Why it matters now
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 13 | 13 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 10.15 | 10.15 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 12.10 | 12.10 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 10.7 | 10.7 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 7.14 | 7.14 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 10.15 | 10.15 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS VendorApple Affected before 13 Fixed in 13 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 10.15 Fixed in 10.15 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 12.10 Fixed in 12.10 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 10.7 Fixed in 10.7 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 7.14 Fixed in 7.14 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 10.15 Fixed in 10.15 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:icloud:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | before 7.14; 10.0 to before 10.7 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | before 12.10.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 13.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.15.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:icloud:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 7.14; 10.0 to before 10.7 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 12.10.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.15.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS (Apple) Fixed in 13
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 10.15
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.10
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 10.7
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 7.14
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 10.15
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS 10.15
59 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 9 MEDIUM, 50 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-06309 Out-of-bounds read in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 48
- TI-2020-07942 Buffer overflow in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 46
- TI-2019-06280 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 46
- Release ·
Apple iOS 13
17 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 7 MEDIUM, 10 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-06309 Out-of-bounds read in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 48
- TI-2019-06278 Out-of-bounds write in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 47
- TI-2019-06319 Out-of-bounds write in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 45
Show 2 more groups
- Release ·
Apple macOS 12.10
6 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-06309 Out-of-bounds read in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 48
- TI-2019-06319 Out-of-bounds write in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 45
- TI-2019-06312 Out-of-bounds write in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 45
- Release ·
Apple macOS 10.7, 7.14
4 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-06309 Out-of-bounds read in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 48
- TI-2019-06319 Out-of-bounds write in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 45
- TI-2019-06312 Out-of-bounds write in Apple tvOSPriority MEDIUM 45
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-8825
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mw92-j482-wq2g
References
More Apple Icloud vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2019-8825 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-8825 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mw92-j482-wq2g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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