CVE-2019-6222: Medium severity apple ios and ipados vulnerability

Published Mar 25, 2019
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Updated

WebKit. A consistency issue was addressed with improved state handling.

Other sources

A consistency issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2. A website may be able to access the microphone without the microphone use indicator being shown.

Credit

Denis Markov(Resonance Software)

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Apple iOS and iPadOS<12.2
12.2
iPhone OS<12.2

Event History

Dec 18, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:33 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:33 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6222?

The severity of CVE-2019-6222 is medium with a severity value of 4.3.

2

How does CVE-2019-6222 impact iOS?

CVE-2019-6222 can allow a website to access the microphone without showing the microphone use indicator on iOS devices.

3

Which version of iOS fixes CVE-2019-6222?

CVE-2019-6222 is fixed in iOS version 12.2.

4

Has Apple provided any reference for CVE-2019-6222?

Yes, Apple has provided a reference for CVE-2019-6222. You can find it at the following link: [Apple Support - HT209599](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209599).

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