CVE-2019-6221 Memory corruption in iOS
A malicious application can exploit an out-of-bounds read to elevate privileges on Apple operating systems.
- 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-2019-6221?
CVE-2019-6221 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
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.1.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.3, iTunes 12.9.3 for Windows. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-6221?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Itunes, Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6221?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-6221 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-2019-6221 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-6221 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8q99-37vx-7hjm.