CVE-2019-8605 Apple Multiple Products Use-After-Free
A malicious application can execute arbitrary code with system privileges due to a use-after-free vulnerability in Apple operating systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 27 Jun 2022
- 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-2019-8605?
CVE-2019-8605 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, 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
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.5, tvOS 12.3, watchOS 5.2.1. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8605?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8605?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8605 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 18 Jul 2022.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2019-8605 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2019-8605 in the wild since at least 27 Jun 2022.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rv43-fj24-7hpc.