CVE-2019-6208 Memory corruption in iOS
A malicious application can exploit a memory initialization flaw to cause unexpected changes in shared memory, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-6208?
CVE-2019-6208 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 5 Mar 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A memory initialization 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. A malicious application may cause unexpected changes in memory shared between processes.
Weakness: CWE-665
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-6208?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tv Os.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6208?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-6208 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-6208 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-6208 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vgv8-jxqv-mhh6.