CVE-2019-8506 (GCVE-0-2019-8506)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2019-12-18 17:33 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:35Summary
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, Safari 12.1, iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.11. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Severity
8.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: active
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-01-29 17:41 UTC
CWE
- Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
- CWE-843 - Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
Assigner
References
7 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/HT209599 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://support.apple.com/HT209601 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://support.apple.com/HT209603 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://support.apple.com/HT209604 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://support.apple.com/HT209605 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://support.apple.com/HT209602 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
Impacted products
6 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS |
Affected:
unspecified , < iOS 12.2
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Apple | tvOS |
Affected:
unspecified , < tvOS 12.2
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Apple | watchOS |
Affected:
unspecified , < watchOS 5.2
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Apple | Safari |
Affected:
unspecified , < Safari 12.1
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Apple | iTunes for Windows |
Affected:
unspecified , < iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Apple | iCloud for Windows |
Affected:
unspecified , < iCloud for Windows 7.11
(custom)
|
guessed |
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 27ce96a3-d3f2-4034-aae3-3057a2392e66
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2022-05-04
Asserted: 2022-05-04
Scope
Notes: KEV entry: Apple Multiple Products Type Confusion Vulnerability | Affected: Apple / Multiple Products | Description: A type confusion issue affecting multiple Apple products allows processing of maliciously crafted web content, leading to arbitrary code execution. | Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. | Due date: 2022-05-25 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8506
Evidence
Type: Vendor Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 80%
Source: cisa-kev
Details
| Cwes | CWE-843 |
|---|---|
| Feed | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog |
| Product | Multiple Products |
| Due Date | 2022-05-25 |
| Date Added | 2022-05-04 |
| Vendorproject | Apple |
| Vulnerabilityname | Apple Multiple Products Type Confusion Vulnerability |
| Knownransomwarecampaignuse | Unknown |
References
Created: 2026-02-02 12:27 UTC
| Updated: 2026-02-06 07:17 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 009f5a6a-65c5-482c-bf15-557804e54814
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2022-05-04
Asserted: 2022-05-04
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, Safari 12.1, iTunes... | Affected: Apple / iOS, tvOS, watchOS, Safari, iTunes for Windows, iCloud for Windows | CVSS: 8.8 (HIGH) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: kevintel
Details
| Feed | KEVIntel (kevintel.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, Safari 12.1, iTunes... |
| Vendor | Apple |
| Product | iOS, tvOS, watchOS, Safari, iTunes for Windows, iCloud for Windows |
| Added Date | 2022-05-04T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 8.8 |
| Epss Score | None |
| Cvss Severity | HIGH |
| Epss Percentile | None |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | False |
References
Created: 2026-06-23 14:05 UTC
| Updated: 2026-07-10 06:14 UTC
{
"containers": {
"adp": [
{
"providerMetadata": {
"dateUpdated": "2024-08-04T21:17:31.414Z",
"orgId": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"shortName": "CVE"
},
"references": [
{
"tags": [
"x_refsource_MISC",
"x_transferred"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209599"
},
{
"tags": [
"x_refsource_MISC",
"x_transferred"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209601"
},
{
"tags": [
"x_refsource_MISC",
"x_transferred"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209603"
},
{
"tags": [
"x_refsource_MISC",
"x_transferred"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209604"
},
{
"tags": [
"x_refsource_MISC",
"x_transferred"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209605"
},
{
"tags": [
"x_refsource_MISC",
"x_transferred"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209602"
}
],
"title": "CVE Program Container"
},
{
"metrics": [
{
"cvssV3_1": {
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"attackVector": "NETWORK",
"availabilityImpact": "HIGH",
"baseScore": 8.8,
"baseSeverity": "HIGH",
"confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
"integrityImpact": "HIGH",
"privilegesRequired": "NONE",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
"userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
"vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"version": "3.1"
}
},
{
"other": {
"content": {
"id": "CVE-2019-8506",
"options": [
{
"Exploitation": "active"
},
{
"Automatable": "no"
},
{
"Technical Impact": "total"
}
],
"role": "CISA Coordinator",
"timestamp": "2025-01-29T17:41:25.943878Z",
"version": "2.0.3"
},
"type": "ssvc"
}
},
{
"other": {
"content": {
"dateAdded": "2022-05-04",
"reference": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-8506"
},
"type": "kev"
}
}
],
"problemTypes": [
{
"descriptions": [
{
"cweId": "CWE-843",
"description": "CWE-843 Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (\u0027Type Confusion\u0027)",
"lang": "en",
"type": "CWE"
}
]
}
],
"providerMetadata": {
"dateUpdated": "2025-10-21T23:35:55.429Z",
"orgId": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
"shortName": "CISA-ADP"
},
"references": [
{
"tags": [
"government-resource"
],
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-8506"
}
],
"timeline": [
{
"lang": "en",
"time": "2022-05-04T00:00:00.000Z",
"value": "CVE-2019-8506 added to CISA KEV"
}
],
"title": "CISA ADP Vulnrichment"
}
],
"cna": {
"affected": [
{
"product": "iOS",
"vendor": "Apple",
"versions": [
{
"lessThan": "iOS 12.2",
"status": "affected",
"version": "unspecified",
"versionType": "custom"
}
]
},
{
"product": "tvOS",
"vendor": "Apple",
"versions": [
{
"lessThan": "tvOS 12.2",
"status": "affected",
"version": "unspecified",
"versionType": "custom"
}
]
},
{
"product": "watchOS",
"vendor": "Apple",
"versions": [
{
"lessThan": "watchOS 5.2",
"status": "affected",
"version": "unspecified",
"versionType": "custom"
}
]
},
{
"product": "Safari",
"vendor": "Apple",
"versions": [
{
"lessThan": "Safari 12.1",
"status": "affected",
"version": "unspecified",
"versionType": "custom"
}
]
},
{
"product": "iTunes for Windows",
"vendor": "Apple",
"versions": [
{
"lessThan": "iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows",
"status": "affected",
"version": "unspecified",
"versionType": "custom"
}
]
},
{
"product": "iCloud for Windows",
"vendor": "Apple",
"versions": [
{
"lessThan": "iCloud for Windows 7.11",
"status": "affected",
"version": "unspecified",
"versionType": "custom"
}
]
}
],
"descriptions": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, Safari 12.1, iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.11. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution."
}
],
"problemTypes": [
{
"descriptions": [
{
"description": "Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution",
"lang": "en",
"type": "text"
}
]
}
],
"providerMetadata": {
"dateUpdated": "2019-12-18T17:33:16.000Z",
"orgId": "286789f9-fbc2-4510-9f9a-43facdede74c",
"shortName": "apple"
},
"references": [
{
"tags": [
"x_refsource_MISC"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209599"
},
{
"tags": [
"x_refsource_MISC"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209601"
},
{
"tags": [
"x_refsource_MISC"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209603"
},
{
"tags": [
"x_refsource_MISC"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209604"
},
{
"tags": [
"x_refsource_MISC"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209605"
},
{
"tags": [
"x_refsource_MISC"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209602"
}
],
"x_legacyV4Record": {
"CVE_data_meta": {
"ASSIGNER": "product-security@apple.com",
"ID": "CVE-2019-8506",
"STATE": "PUBLIC"
},
"affects": {
"vendor": {
"vendor_data": [
{
"product": {
"product_data": [
{
"product_name": "iOS",
"version": {
"version_data": [
{
"version_affected": "\u003c",
"version_value": "iOS 12.2"
}
]
}
},
{
"product_name": "tvOS",
"version": {
"version_data": [
{
"version_affected": "\u003c",
"version_value": "tvOS 12.2"
}
]
}
},
{
"product_name": "watchOS",
"version": {
"version_data": [
{
"version_affected": "\u003c",
"version_value": "watchOS 5.2"
}
]
}
},
{
"product_name": "Safari",
"version": {
"version_data": [
{
"version_affected": "\u003c",
"version_value": "Safari 12.1"
}
]
}
},
{
"product_name": "iTunes for Windows",
"version": {
"version_data": [
{
"version_affected": "\u003c",
"version_value": "iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows"
}
]
}
},
{
"product_name": "iCloud for Windows",
"version": {
"version_data": [
{
"version_affected": "\u003c",
"version_value": "iCloud for Windows 7.11"
}
]
}
}
]
},
"vendor_name": "Apple"
}
]
}
},
"data_format": "MITRE",
"data_type": "CVE",
"data_version": "4.0",
"description": {
"description_data": [
{
"lang": "eng",
"value": "A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, Safari 12.1, iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.11. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution."
}
]
},
"problemtype": {
"problemtype_data": [
{
"description": [
{
"lang": "eng",
"value": "Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution"
}
]
}
]
},
"references": {
"reference_data": [
{
"name": "https://support.apple.com/HT209599",
"refsource": "MISC",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209599"
},
{
"name": "https://support.apple.com/HT209601",
"refsource": "MISC",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209601"
},
{
"name": "https://support.apple.com/HT209603",
"refsource": "MISC",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209603"
},
{
"name": "https://support.apple.com/HT209604",
"refsource": "MISC",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209604"
},
{
"name": "https://support.apple.com/HT209605",
"refsource": "MISC",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209605"
},
{
"name": "https://support.apple.com/HT209602",
"refsource": "MISC",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209602"
}
]
}
}
}
},
"cveMetadata": {
"assignerOrgId": "286789f9-fbc2-4510-9f9a-43facdede74c",
"assignerShortName": "apple",
"cveId": "CVE-2019-8506",
"datePublished": "2019-12-18T17:33:16.000Z",
"dateReserved": "2019-02-18T00:00:00.000Z",
"dateUpdated": "2025-10-21T23:35:55.429Z",
"state": "PUBLISHED"
},
"dataType": "CVE_RECORD",
"dataVersion": "5.1",
"vulnerability-lookup:meta": {
"cisa_known_exploited": {
"cveID": "CVE-2019-8506",
"cwes": [
"CWE-843"
],
"dateAdded": "2022-05-04",
"dueDate": "2022-05-25",
"forensicTriage": "No",
"knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown",
"notes": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8506",
"product": "Multiple Products",
"requiredAction": "Apply updates per vendor instructions.",
"shortDescription": "A type confusion issue affecting multiple Apple products allows processing of maliciously crafted web content, leading to arbitrary code execution.",
"vendorProject": "Apple",
"vulnerabilityName": "Apple Multiple Products Type Confusion Vulnerability"
},
"epss": {
"cve": "CVE-2019-8506",
"date": "2026-09-23",
"epss": "0.18108",
"percentile": "0.9707"
},
"fkie_nvd": {
"cisaActionDue": "2022-05-25",
"cisaExploitAdd": "2022-05-04",
"cisaRequiredAction": "Apply updates per vendor instructions.",
"cisaVulnerabilityName": "Apple Multiple Products Type Confusion Vulnerability",
"configurations": [
{
"nodes": [
{
"cpeMatch": [
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:apple:icloud:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "0B7B3A93-FF67-4AA7-8177-3A2F43BA63BE",
"versionEndExcluding": "7.11",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "A87496C6-1F96-4A50-855B-A9DCC6EA9DFC",
"versionEndExcluding": "12.9.4",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "7A4D2F39-ACFD-4AB1-9437-71192A56AECB",
"versionEndExcluding": "12.1",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "1531E802-5419-4B38-8C0C-BDCBC272648F",
"versionEndExcluding": "12.2",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "98912716-69F2-4372-98F0-BD6CCA9AAEB9",
"versionEndExcluding": "12.2",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "8962A4FE-AE67-421E-9635-B03E2EBCDF19",
"versionEndExcluding": "5.2",
"vulnerable": true
}
],
"negate": false,
"operator": "OR"
}
]
},
{
"nodes": [
{
"cpeMatch": [
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "33C068A4-3780-4EAB-A937-6082DF847564",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "51EF4996-72F4-4FA4-814F-F5991E7A8318",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "825ECE2D-E232-46E0-A047-074B34DB1E97",
"vulnerable": true
}
],
"negate": false,
"operator": "OR"
}
]
}
],
"descriptions": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, Safari 12.1, iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.11. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution."
},
{
"lang": "es",
"value": "Se solucion\u00f3 un problema de confusi\u00f3n de tipos mejorando el manejo de la memoria. Este problema es corregido en iOS versi\u00f3n 12.2, tvOS versi\u00f3n 12.2, watchOS versi\u00f3n 5.2, Safari versi\u00f3n 12.1, iTunes versi\u00f3n 12.9.4 para Windows, iCloud para Windows versi\u00f3n 7.11. El procesamiento de contenido web dise\u00f1ado maliciosamente puede conllevar a una ejecuci\u00f3n de c\u00f3digo arbitrario."
}
],
"id": "CVE-2019-8506",
"lastModified": "2024-11-21T04:49:57.850",
"metrics": {
"cvssMetricV2": [
{
"acInsufInfo": false,
"baseSeverity": "HIGH",
"cvssData": {
"accessComplexity": "MEDIUM",
"accessVector": "NETWORK",
"authentication": "NONE",
"availabilityImpact": "COMPLETE",
"baseScore": 9.3,
"confidentialityImpact": "COMPLETE",
"integrityImpact": "COMPLETE",
"vectorString": "AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C",
"version": "2.0"
},
"exploitabilityScore": 8.6,
"impactScore": 10.0,
"obtainAllPrivilege": false,
"obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
"obtainUserPrivilege": false,
"source": "nvd@nist.gov",
"type": "Primary",
"userInteractionRequired": true
}
],
"cvssMetricV31": [
{
"cvssData": {
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"attackVector": "NETWORK",
"availabilityImpact": "HIGH",
"baseScore": 8.8,
"baseSeverity": "HIGH",
"confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
"integrityImpact": "HIGH",
"privilegesRequired": "NONE",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
"userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
"vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"version": "3.1"
},
"exploitabilityScore": 2.8,
"impactScore": 5.9,
"source": "nvd@nist.gov",
"type": "Primary"
}
]
},
"published": "2019-12-18T18:15:22.880",
"references": [
{
"source": "product-security@apple.com",
"tags": [
"Vendor Advisory"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209599"
},
{
"source": "product-security@apple.com",
"tags": [
"Vendor Advisory"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209601"
},
{
"source": "product-security@apple.com",
"tags": [
"Vendor Advisory"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209602"
},
{
"source": "product-security@apple.com",
"tags": [
"Vendor Advisory"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209603"
},
{
"source": "product-security@apple.com",
"tags": [
"Vendor Advisory"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209604"
},
{
"source": "product-security@apple.com",
"tags": [
"Vendor Advisory"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209605"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"tags": [
"Vendor Advisory"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209599"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"tags": [
"Vendor Advisory"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209601"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"tags": [
"Vendor Advisory"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209602"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"tags": [
"Vendor Advisory"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209603"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"tags": [
"Vendor Advisory"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209604"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"tags": [
"Vendor Advisory"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209605"
}
],
"sourceIdentifier": "product-security@apple.com",
"vulnStatus": "Modified",
"weaknesses": [
{
"description": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "CWE-843"
}
],
"source": "nvd@nist.gov",
"type": "Primary"
}
]
},
"nvd": {
"cve": {
"cisaActionDue": "2022-05-25",
"cisaExploitAdd": "2022-05-04",
"cisaRequiredAction": "Apply updates per vendor instructions.",
"cisaVulnerabilityName": "Apple Multiple Products Type Confusion Vulnerability",
"configurations": [
{
"nodes": [
{
"cpeMatch": [
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:apple:icloud:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "0B7B3A93-FF67-4AA7-8177-3A2F43BA63BE",
"versionEndExcluding": "7.11",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "A87496C6-1F96-4A50-855B-A9DCC6EA9DFC",
"versionEndExcluding": "12.9.4",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "7A4D2F39-ACFD-4AB1-9437-71192A56AECB",
"versionEndExcluding": "12.1",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "1531E802-5419-4B38-8C0C-BDCBC272648F",
"versionEndExcluding": "12.2",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "98912716-69F2-4372-98F0-BD6CCA9AAEB9",
"versionEndExcluding": "12.2",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "8962A4FE-AE67-421E-9635-B03E2EBCDF19",
"versionEndExcluding": "5.2",
"vulnerable": true
}
],
"negate": false,
"operator": "OR"
}
]
},
{
"nodes": [
{
"cpeMatch": [
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "33C068A4-3780-4EAB-A937-6082DF847564",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "51EF4996-72F4-4FA4-814F-F5991E7A8318",
"vulnerable": true
},
{
"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
"matchCriteriaId": "825ECE2D-E232-46E0-A047-074B34DB1E97",
"vulnerable": true
}
],
"negate": false,
"operator": "OR"
}
]
}
],
"cveTags": [],
"descriptions": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, Safari 12.1, iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.11. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution."
},
{
"lang": "es",
"value": "Se solucion\u00f3 un problema de confusi\u00f3n de tipos mejorando el manejo de la memoria. Este problema es corregido en iOS versi\u00f3n 12.2, tvOS versi\u00f3n 12.2, watchOS versi\u00f3n 5.2, Safari versi\u00f3n 12.1, iTunes versi\u00f3n 12.9.4 para Windows, iCloud para Windows versi\u00f3n 7.11. El procesamiento de contenido web dise\u00f1ado maliciosamente puede conllevar a una ejecuci\u00f3n de c\u00f3digo arbitrario."
}
],
"id": "CVE-2019-8506",
"lastModified": "2025-10-23T18:52:49.570",
"metrics": {
"cvssMetricV2": [
{
"acInsufInfo": false,
"baseSeverity": "HIGH",
"cvssData": {
"accessComplexity": "MEDIUM",
"accessVector": "NETWORK",
"authentication": "NONE",
"availabilityImpact": "COMPLETE",
"baseScore": 9.3,
"confidentialityImpact": "COMPLETE",
"integrityImpact": "COMPLETE",
"vectorString": "AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C",
"version": "2.0"
},
"exploitabilityScore": 8.6,
"impactScore": 10.0,
"obtainAllPrivilege": false,
"obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
"obtainUserPrivilege": false,
"source": "nvd@nist.gov",
"type": "Primary",
"userInteractionRequired": true
}
],
"cvssMetricV31": [
{
"cvssData": {
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"attackVector": "NETWORK",
"availabilityImpact": "HIGH",
"baseScore": 8.8,
"baseSeverity": "HIGH",
"confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
"integrityImpact": "HIGH",
"privilegesRequired": "NONE",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
"userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
"vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"version": "3.1"
},
"exploitabilityScore": 2.8,
"impactScore": 5.9,
"source": "nvd@nist.gov",
"type": "Primary"
},
{
"cvssData": {
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"attackVector": "NETWORK",
"availabilityImpact": "HIGH",
"baseScore": 8.8,
"baseSeverity": "HIGH",
"confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
"integrityImpact": "HIGH",
"privilegesRequired": "NONE",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
"userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
"vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"version": "3.1"
},
"exploitabilityScore": 2.8,
"impactScore": 5.9,
"source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
"type": "Secondary"
}
]
},
"published": "2019-12-18T18:15:22.880",
"references": [
{
"source": "product-security@apple.com",
"tags": [
"Release Notes",
"Vendor Advisory"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209599"
},
{
"source": "product-security@apple.com",
"tags": [
"Release Notes",
"Vendor Advisory"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209601"
},
{
"source": "product-security@apple.com",
"tags": [
"Release Notes",
"Vendor Advisory"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209602"
},
{
"source": "product-security@apple.com",
"tags": [
"Release Notes",
"Vendor Advisory"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209603"
},
{
"source": "product-security@apple.com",
"tags": [
"Release Notes",
"Vendor Advisory"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209604"
},
{
"source": "product-security@apple.com",
"tags": [
"Release Notes",
"Vendor Advisory"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209605"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"tags": [
"Release Notes",
"Vendor Advisory"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209599"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"tags": [
"Release Notes",
"Vendor Advisory"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209601"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"tags": [
"Release Notes",
"Vendor Advisory"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209602"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"tags": [
"Release Notes",
"Vendor Advisory"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209603"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"tags": [
"Release Notes",
"Vendor Advisory"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209604"
},
{
"source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"tags": [
"Release Notes",
"Vendor Advisory"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209605"
},
{
"source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
"tags": [
"US Government Resource"
],
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-8506"
}
],
"sourceIdentifier": "product-security@apple.com",
"vulnStatus": "Analyzed",
"weaknesses": [
{
"description": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "CWE-843"
}
],
"source": "nvd@nist.gov",
"type": "Primary"
},
{
"description": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "CWE-843"
}
],
"source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
"type": "Secondary"
}
]
}
},
"redhat_vex": {
"aggregate_severity": "Moderate",
"current_release_date": "2026-02-27T13:25:59+00:00",
"cve": "CVE-2019-8506",
"id": "CVE-2019-8506",
"initial_release_date": "2019-04-10T00:00:00+00:00",
"product_status:fixed": "1407",
"product_status:known_affected": "9",
"source": "Red Hat CSAF VEX",
"status": "final",
"title": "webkitgtk: malicous web content leads to arbitrary code execution",
"url": "https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2019/cve-2019-8506.json",
"version": "3"
},
"suse_vex": {
"aggregate_severity": "important",
"current_release_date": "2026-09-15T02:36:21Z",
"cve": "CVE-2019-8506",
"id": "CVE-2019-8506",
"initial_release_date": "2023-02-15T04:15:42Z",
"product_status:known_affected": "171",
"product_status:known_not_affected": "82",
"product_status:recommended": "1065",
"source": "SUSE CSAF VEX",
"status": "interim",
"title": "SUSE CVE CVE-2019-8506",
"url": "https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf-vex/cve-2019-8506.json",
"version": "26"
},
"vulnrichment": {
"containers": {
"adp": [
{
"providerMetadata": {
"dateUpdated": "2024-08-04T21:17:31.414Z",
"orgId": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"shortName": "CVE"
},
"references": [
{
"tags": [
"x_refsource_MISC",
"x_transferred"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209599"
},
{
"tags": [
"x_refsource_MISC",
"x_transferred"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209601"
},
{
"tags": [
"x_refsource_MISC",
"x_transferred"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209603"
},
{
"tags": [
"x_refsource_MISC",
"x_transferred"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209604"
},
{
"tags": [
"x_refsource_MISC",
"x_transferred"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209605"
},
{
"tags": [
"x_refsource_MISC",
"x_transferred"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209602"
}
],
"title": "CVE Program Container"
},
{
"metrics": [
{
"cvssV3_1": {
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"attackVector": "NETWORK",
"availabilityImpact": "HIGH",
"baseScore": 8.8,
"baseSeverity": "HIGH",
"confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
"integrityImpact": "HIGH",
"privilegesRequired": "NONE",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
"userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
"vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"version": "3.1"
}
},
{
"other": {
"content": {
"id": "CVE-2019-8506",
"options": [
{
"Exploitation": "active"
},
{
"Automatable": "no"
},
{
"Technical Impact": "total"
}
],
"role": "CISA Coordinator",
"timestamp": "2025-01-29T17:41:25.943878Z",
"version": "2.0.3"
},
"type": "ssvc"
}
},
{
"other": {
"content": {
"dateAdded": "2022-05-04",
"reference": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-8506"
},
"type": "kev"
}
}
],
"problemTypes": [
{
"descriptions": [
{
"cweId": "CWE-843",
"description": "CWE-843 Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (\u0027Type Confusion\u0027)",
"lang": "en",
"type": "CWE"
}
]
}
],
"providerMetadata": {
"dateUpdated": "2025-01-29T17:28:37.737Z",
"orgId": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
"shortName": "CISA-ADP"
},
"references": [
{
"tags": [
"government-resource"
],
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-8506"
}
],
"timeline": [
{
"lang": "en",
"time": "2022-05-04T00:00:00.000Z",
"value": "CVE-2019-8506 added to CISA KEV"
}
],
"title": "CISA ADP Vulnrichment"
}
],
"cna": {
"affected": [
{
"product": "iOS",
"vendor": "Apple",
"versions": [
{
"lessThan": "iOS 12.2",
"status": "affected",
"version": "unspecified",
"versionType": "custom"
}
]
},
{
"product": "tvOS",
"vendor": "Apple",
"versions": [
{
"lessThan": "tvOS 12.2",
"status": "affected",
"version": "unspecified",
"versionType": "custom"
}
]
},
{
"product": "watchOS",
"vendor": "Apple",
"versions": [
{
"lessThan": "watchOS 5.2",
"status": "affected",
"version": "unspecified",
"versionType": "custom"
}
]
},
{
"product": "Safari",
"vendor": "Apple",
"versions": [
{
"lessThan": "Safari 12.1",
"status": "affected",
"version": "unspecified",
"versionType": "custom"
}
]
},
{
"product": "iTunes for Windows",
"vendor": "Apple",
"versions": [
{
"lessThan": "iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows",
"status": "affected",
"version": "unspecified",
"versionType": "custom"
}
]
},
{
"product": "iCloud for Windows",
"vendor": "Apple",
"versions": [
{
"lessThan": "iCloud for Windows 7.11",
"status": "affected",
"version": "unspecified",
"versionType": "custom"
}
]
}
],
"descriptions": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, Safari 12.1, iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.11. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution."
}
],
"problemTypes": [
{
"descriptions": [
{
"description": "Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution",
"lang": "en",
"type": "text"
}
]
}
],
"providerMetadata": {
"dateUpdated": "2019-12-18T17:33:16.000Z",
"orgId": "286789f9-fbc2-4510-9f9a-43facdede74c",
"shortName": "apple"
},
"references": [
{
"tags": [
"x_refsource_MISC"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209599"
},
{
"tags": [
"x_refsource_MISC"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209601"
},
{
"tags": [
"x_refsource_MISC"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209603"
},
{
"tags": [
"x_refsource_MISC"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209604"
},
{
"tags": [
"x_refsource_MISC"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209605"
},
{
"tags": [
"x_refsource_MISC"
],
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209602"
}
],
"x_legacyV4Record": {
"CVE_data_meta": {
"ASSIGNER": "product-security@apple.com",
"ID": "CVE-2019-8506",
"STATE": "PUBLIC"
},
"affects": {
"vendor": {
"vendor_data": [
{
"product": {
"product_data": [
{
"product_name": "iOS",
"version": {
"version_data": [
{
"version_affected": "\u003c",
"version_value": "iOS 12.2"
}
]
}
},
{
"product_name": "tvOS",
"version": {
"version_data": [
{
"version_affected": "\u003c",
"version_value": "tvOS 12.2"
}
]
}
},
{
"product_name": "watchOS",
"version": {
"version_data": [
{
"version_affected": "\u003c",
"version_value": "watchOS 5.2"
}
]
}
},
{
"product_name": "Safari",
"version": {
"version_data": [
{
"version_affected": "\u003c",
"version_value": "Safari 12.1"
}
]
}
},
{
"product_name": "iTunes for Windows",
"version": {
"version_data": [
{
"version_affected": "\u003c",
"version_value": "iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows"
}
]
}
},
{
"product_name": "iCloud for Windows",
"version": {
"version_data": [
{
"version_affected": "\u003c",
"version_value": "iCloud for Windows 7.11"
}
]
}
}
]
},
"vendor_name": "Apple"
}
]
}
},
"data_format": "MITRE",
"data_type": "CVE",
"data_version": "4.0",
"description": {
"description_data": [
{
"lang": "eng",
"value": "A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, Safari 12.1, iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.11. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution."
}
]
},
"problemtype": {
"problemtype_data": [
{
"description": [
{
"lang": "eng",
"value": "Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution"
}
]
}
]
},
"references": {
"reference_data": [
{
"name": "https://support.apple.com/HT209599",
"refsource": "MISC",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209599"
},
{
"name": "https://support.apple.com/HT209601",
"refsource": "MISC",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209601"
},
{
"name": "https://support.apple.com/HT209603",
"refsource": "MISC",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209603"
},
{
"name": "https://support.apple.com/HT209604",
"refsource": "MISC",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209604"
},
{
"name": "https://support.apple.com/HT209605",
"refsource": "MISC",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209605"
},
{
"name": "https://support.apple.com/HT209602",
"refsource": "MISC",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT209602"
}
]
}
}
}
},
"cveMetadata": {
"assignerOrgId": "286789f9-fbc2-4510-9f9a-43facdede74c",
"assignerShortName": "apple",
"cveId": "CVE-2019-8506",
"datePublished": "2019-12-18T17:33:16.000Z",
"dateReserved": "2019-02-18T00:00:00.000Z",
"dateUpdated": "2025-10-21T23:35:55.429Z",
"state": "PUBLISHED"
},
"dataType": "CVE_RECORD",
"dataVersion": "5.1"
}
}
}
Loading…
Loading…
Experimental. This forecast is provided for visualization only and may change without notice. Do not use it for operational decisions.
Forecast uses a logistic model when the trend is rising, or an exponential decay model when the trend is falling. Fitted via linearized least squares.
Sightings
| Author | Source | Type | Date | Other |
|---|
Nomenclature
- Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
- Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
- Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
- Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
- Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Loading…
Loading…
The MITRE ATT&CK techniques below are AI-generated suggestions, inferred from the description of the
vulnerability by the CIRCL/vulnerability-attack-technique-classification-roberta-base
model, served locally by ML-Gateway.
They have not been verified by an analyst and are provided for guidance only.
The approach is described in our paper Mapping CVEs to MITRE ATT&CK Techniques: A Curated Gold-Set Classifier and the Limits of LLM-Assisted Label Expansion.
Browse all ATT&CK techniques and the vulnerabilities related to each.
The approach is described in our paper Mapping CVEs to MITRE ATT&CK Techniques: A Curated Gold-Set Classifier and the Limits of LLM-Assisted Label Expansion.
Browse all ATT&CK techniques and the vulnerabilities related to each.
Loading…
Related by attack behaviour
Vulnerabilities whose description is nearest to this one in the vector space of the CIRCL/vulnerability-attack-technique-biencoder model. This is a similarity search over the bi-encoder space (plain cosine), not a classification, and it has no measured accuracy.
Loading…