CVE-2019-8562: Critical severity tvos vulnerability

Published Mar 25, 2019
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Updated

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, Safari 12.1, iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows. A sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictions.

Other sources

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

Credit

Wen Xu(SSLab at Georgia Tech), Hanqing Zhao(Chaitin Security Research Lab)

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
tvOS<12.2
12.2
iTunes<12.9.4
12.9.4
Safari<12.1
12.1
Apple iOS and iPadOS<12.2
12.2
iTunes<12.9.4
Safari<12.1
iPhone OS<12.2
tvOS<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 CVE-2019-8562?

CVE-2019-8562 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Apple products, including iOS, tvOS, Safari, and iTunes for Windows.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-8562?

CVE-2019-8562 has a severity rating of 9.6 (Critical).

3

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2019-8562?

CVE-2019-8562 affects Apple products such as iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, Safari 12.1, and iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows.

4

How can I fix the CVE-2019-8562 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2019-8562 vulnerability, update your affected Apple products to the recommended versions: iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, Safari 12.1, and iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8562?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-8562 on the official Apple support pages: [link1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209599), [link2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209601), [link3](https://support.apple.com/HT209599).

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