High severity · published Mar 5, 2019
CVE-2019-6223
Apple iOS and macOS Group Facetime Vulnerability
In wildKEV
7.5
CVSS
2.6%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
Description
A logic issue existed in the handling of Group FaceTime calls. The issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.1.4, macOS Mojave 10.14.3 Supplemental Update. The initiator of a Group FaceTime call may be able to cause the recipient to answer.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.6% · higher than 85% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Nov 3, 2021
Federal remediation dueMay 3, 2022
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IO
iOS · Apple
before iOS 12.1.3 · source: vendor, NVD
MA
macOS · Apple
before macOS Mojave 10.14.3 · source: vendor
MO
Mac OS X · Apple
before 10.14.3 · source: NVD
IA
iOS and macOS · Apple
All versions, or not specified · source: KEV
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6223
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-6223
CISA KEV catalogue
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://support.apple.com/HT209521
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://support.apple.com/HT209520
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