CVE-2019-8671: High severity tvos vulnerability

Published Jul 22, 2019
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Updated

Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.4, macOS Mojave 10.14.6, tvOS 12.4, Safari 12.1.2, iTunes for Windows 12.9.6, iCloud for Windows 7.13, iCloud for Windows 10.6. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Other sources

WebKit. Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling.

WebKitGTK Security Advisory WSA-2019-0004 describes the following issue:

CVE-2019-8671

Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling.

Versions affected: WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit before 2.24.2.

Red Hat

Credit

G. Geshev(Trend Micro), Zongming Wang (王宗明), Zhe Jin (金哲)(Chengdu Security Response Center of Qihoo 360 Technology Co), akayn(Trend Micro), Apple, Samuel Groß(Google Project Zero), Soyeon Park, Wen Xu(SSLab at Georgia Tech), Jihui Lu(Tencent KeenLab), Anthony Lai@@darkfloyd1014(Knownsec), Ken Wong@@wwkenwong(VXRL), Jeonghoon Shin@@singi21a(Theori), Johnny Yu@@straight_blast(VX Browser Exploitation Group), Chris Chan@@dr4g0nfl4me(VX Browser Exploitation Group), Phil Mok@@shadyhamsters(VX Browser Exploitation Group), Alan Ho@@alan_h0(Knownsec), Byron Wai(VX Browser Exploitation), P1umer(ADLab of Venustech), G. Geshev(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), lokihardt(Google Project Zero), akayn, Dongzhuo Zhao(ADLab of Venustech), Anthony Lai@@darkfloyd1014(VXRL), Eric Lung@@Khlung1(VXRL), Insu Yun(SSLab at Georgia Tech), an anonymous researcher

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/webkitgtk<2.24.2
2.24.2
Apple tvOS<12.4
12.4
Apple macOS Mojave<10.14.6
10.14.6
Apple High Sierra
Apple Sierra
Apple iCloud for Windows<7.13
7.13
Apple iCloud for Windows<10.6
10.6
Apple iTunes for Windows<12.9.6
12.9.6
Apple iOS<12.4
12.4
Apple Icloud Windows<7.13
Apple Icloud Windows>=10.0<10.6
Apple Itunes Windows<12.9.6
Apple Safari<12.1.2
Apple iPhone OS<12.4
Apple iOS and macOS<10.14.6
Apple tvOS<12.4

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-2019-8671?

CVE-2019-8671 is a vulnerability in WebKit that allows processing maliciously crafted web content to lead to arbitrary code execution.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-8671?

CVE-2019-8671 affects WebKitGTK versions up to 2.24.2, iTunes for Windows up to version 12.9.6, iCloud for Windows up to version 7.13, iCloud for Windows from version 10.0 to 10.6, Safari up to version 12.1.2, iOS up to version 12.4, macOS Mojave up to version 10.14.6, and tvOS up to version 12.4.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8671?

CVE-2019-8671 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-8671 in WebKitGTK?

To fix CVE-2019-8671 in WebKitGTK, update to version 2.24.2.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8671?

More information about CVE-2019-8671 can be found at the following references: [Link 1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210348), [Link 2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210351), [Link 3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210357).

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