CVE-2019-8517 Information disclosure in iOS
Processing a maliciously crafted font can disclose process memory in Apple operating systems, requiring an upgrade to patched versions.
- 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-2019-8517?
CVE-2019-8517 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
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2. Processing a maliciously crafted font may result in the disclosure of process memory.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8517?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8517?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8517 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-8517 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8517 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hpwx-x69g-jr6j.