CVE-2019-6229 Cross-site scripting in Safari
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in user browsers via malicious web content, potentially stealing data or hijacking sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-6229?
CVE-2019-6229 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apple Icloud, published on 5 Mar 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.1.3, tvOS 12.1.2, Safari 12.0.3, iTunes 12.9.3 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.10. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to universal cross site scripting.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-6229?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Apple Icloud, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Itunes, Apple Safari, Apple Tvos.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6229?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2019-6229 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-6229 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Icloud
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-6229, GHSA-phg3-r8vw-5qjw, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-6229.