CVE-2019-8536: Critical severity Apple tvOS vulnerability

Published Mar 25, 2019
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Updated

A memory corruption issue was 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.

Other sources

Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

Reference: https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2019-0002.html https://wpewebkit.org/security/WSA-2019-0002.html

Red Hat

WebKit. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

Credit

Apple, an anonymous researcher

Affected Software

17 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/webkitgtk<2.24.0
2.24.0
Apple tvOS<12.2
12.2
Apple WatchOS<5.2
5.2
Apple iCloud for Windows<7.11
7.11
Apple iTunes for Windows<12.9.4
12.9.4
Apple Safari<12.1
12.1
Apple iOS<12.2
12.2
Apple Icloud Windows<7.11
Apple Itunes Windows<12.9.4
Apple Safari<12.1
Apple iPhone OS<12.2
Apple tvOS<12.2
Apple WatchOS<5.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
debian/webkit2gtk
2.44.2-1~deb11u12.50.4-1~deb11u12.50.4-1~deb12u12.50.4-1~deb13u12.50.5-1

Event History

Dec 18, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:33 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:33 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:32 PM
Description
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·10:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·10:17 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8536?

The severity of CVE-2019-8536 is critical with a CVSS score of 8.8.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-8536?

iOS versions up to exclusive 12.2, tvOS versions up to exclusive 12.2, Safari version up to exclusive 12.1, iTunes for Windows version up to exclusive 12.9.4, and iCloud for Windows version up to exclusive 7.11 are affected by CVE-2019-8536.

3

How can I fix CVE-2019-8536 on iOS?

To fix CVE-2019-8536 on iOS, update to version 12.2 or later.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-8536 on tvOS?

To fix CVE-2019-8536 on tvOS, update to version 12.2 or later.

5

How can I fix CVE-2019-8536 on Safari?

To fix CVE-2019-8536 on Safari, update to version 12.1 or later.

6

How can I fix CVE-2019-8536 on iTunes for Windows?

To fix CVE-2019-8536 on iTunes for Windows, update to version 12.9.4 or later.

7

How can I fix CVE-2019-8536 on iCloud for Windows?

To fix CVE-2019-8536 on iCloud for Windows, update to version 7.11 or later.

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