CVE-2019-7284 Security feature bypass in iOS

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Attackers can spoof S/MIME signatures in malicious mail messages, bypassing email security checks on iOS devices.

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
None listed

What is CVE-2019-7284?

CVE-2019-7284 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 18 Dec 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

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2. Processing a maliciously crafted mail message may lead to S/MIME signature spoofing.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-7284?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Iphone Os.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7284?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-7284 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-7284 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-7284 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Iphone Os vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-chv5-7w22-v7v3.

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