High severity · published Mar 5, 2019
CVE-2019-6224
A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling
8.8
CVSS
9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.1.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.3, tvOS 12.1.2, watchOS 5.1.3. A remote attacker may be able to initiate a FaceTime call causing arbitrary code execution.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)9.0% · higher than 95% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
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
TV
tvOS · Apple
before tvOS 12.1.2 · source: vendor
WA
watchOS · Apple
before watchOS 5.1.3 · source: vendor, NVD
MO
Mac OS X · Apple
before 10.14.3 · source: NVD
TO
TV OS · Apple
before 12.1.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6224
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-6224
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106739
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT209443
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT209446
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT209447
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT209448
Exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46433/
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