CVE-2019-8598 Information disclosure in iCloud for Windows
A malicious application can read restricted memory due to an input validation issue in Apple operating systems and related software.
- 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-2019-8598?
CVE-2019-8598 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Icloud, published on 18 Dec 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 input validation issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.5, tvOS 12.3, watchOS 5.2.1, iTunes for Windows 12.9.5, iCloud for Windows 7.12. A malicious application may be able to read restricted memory.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8598?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Apple Icloud, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Itunes, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8598?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8598 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-8598 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8598 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Icloud
Sources
Also known as GHSA-264f-6x34-4g4f.