CVE-2019-8825 Memory corruption in iOS
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into visiting malicious web content on Apple iOS and macOS 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-2019-8825?
CVE-2019-8825 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Icloud, published on 27 Oct 2020. 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
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15, iOS 13, iCloud for Windows 10.7, macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, and Security Update 2019-006, iCloud for Windows 7.14, iTunes 12.10.1 for Windows. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8825?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Icloud, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Itunes, Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8825?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8825 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-8825 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8825 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Icloud
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mw92-j482-wq2g.