CVE-2019-6214 Memory corruption in iOS
A malicious application can exploit a type confusion flaw to break out of its sandbox, requiring OS updates to mitigate.
- 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-2019-6214?
CVE-2019-6214 is a high-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 type confusion 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 malicious application may be able to break out of its sandbox.
Weakness: CWE-843
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-6214?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tv Os, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6214?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-6214 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-2019-6214 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-6214 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vcxj-m8fv-w3m4.