CVE-2019-8646 Information disclosure in iOS

High 7.5 Published Updated

A remote attacker can leak memory due to an out-of-bounds read 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
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-8646?

CVE-2019-8646 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 18 Dec 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.4, macOS Mojave 10.14.6, tvOS 12.4, watchOS 5.3. A remote attacker may be able to leak memory.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8646?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.

How do I fix CVE-2019-8646?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8646 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-8646 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-8646 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

All Apple Iphone Os vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rwgf-fjm3-5vp2.

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