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CVE-2019-8524 (GCVE-0-2019-8524)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2019-12-18 17:33 – Updated: 2024-08-04 21:17
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Summary
Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, 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)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Apple iOS Affected: unspecified , < iOS 12.2 (custom)
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Apple tvOS Affected: unspecified , < tvOS 12.2 (custom)
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Apple Safari Affected: unspecified , < Safari 12.1 (custom)
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Apple iTunes for Windows Affected: unspecified , < iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows (custom)
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Apple iCloud for Windows Affected: unspecified , < iCloud for Windows 7.11 (custom)
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