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CVE-2019-8506

8.8
HIGHCVSS v3.1 Base Score
8.02%
LOW RiskEPSS (92nd percentile)
KEV

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.

Published: 12/18/2019
Modified: 10/23/2025
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ACTIVELY EXPLOITED IN THE WILD

This vulnerability is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

Vulnerability Name:

Apple Multiple Products Type Confusion Vulnerability

Vendor / Product:

Apple Multiple Products

Required Action:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Due Date: 5/25/2022(OVERDUE)
Added to KEV:

5/4/2022

Notes:

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8506

Vulnerability Summary

CVSS v3 Score

8.8HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2 Score

9.3

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS Score (Exploitation Probability)

8.02%LOW Exploitation Risk
92nd percentile

This vulnerability has a 8.02% probability of being exploited in the next 30 days, ranking higher than 92% of all scored CVEs.

CWE Classification

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