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CVE-2019-8596· NVD / CVE Program· CNA apple

Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling.

Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.5, tvOS 12.3, Safari 12.1.1, iTunes for Windows 12.9.5, iCloud for Windows 7.12. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

HighCVSS 8.8 · v3.1—No exploit Fix available

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Published
Dec 18, 2019
Updated
Jun 16, 2026
EPSS
1.8% · 78th percentile
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Action score

36

Monitor

Low priority for now.

CVSS
35 / 40 · 8.8 / 10
CISA KEV
0 / 30 · Not listed
EPSS
1 / 30 · 1.8%

Affected systems

VendorProduct
appleicloud
appleitunes
applesafari
appleiphone os
applemac os x
appletvos

Affected versions

NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.

  • apple icloud10.0 and later · up to 10.4 inclusive
  • apple icloudbefore 7.12
  • apple iphone osbefore 12.3
  • apple itunesbefore 12.9.5
  • apple mac os xbefore 10.14.5
  • apple safaribefore 12.1.1
  • apple tvosbefore 12.3

Versions reported by the vendor

Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (apple). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.

  • Apple iCloud for Windows

    • unspecified and later · before iCloud for Windows 7.12affected
  • Apple iOS

    • unspecified and later · before iOS 12.3affected
  • Apple iTunes for Windows

    • unspecified and later · before iTunes for Windows 12.9.5affected
  • Apple macOS

    • unspecified and later · before macOS Mojave 10.14.5affected
  • Apple Safari

    • unspecified and later · before Safari 12.1.1affected
  • Apple tvOS

    • unspecified and later · before tvOS 12.3affected

Package-level exposure

OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.

EcosystemPackageAffected rangeFix
Debian:12webkit2gtkbefore 2.24.1-12.24.1-1
openSUSE:Leap 15.0webkit2gtk3before 2.24.2-lp151.2.3.12.24.2-lp151.2.3.1
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientwebkitgtk4before 0:2.28.2-2.el70:2.28.2-2.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientwebkitgtk4-debuginfobefore 0:2.28.2-2.el70:2.28.2-2.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientwebkitgtk4-develbefore 0:2.28.2-2.el70:2.28.2-2.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientwebkitgtk4-docbefore 0:2.28.2-2.el70:2.28.2-2.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientwebkitgtk4-jscbefore 0:2.28.2-2.el70:2.28.2-2.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientwebkitgtk4-jsc-develbefore 0:2.28.2-2.el70:2.28.2-2.el7
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP4webkit2gtk3before 2.24.2-2.44.12.24.2-2.44.1

Other highest-scoring records for the same primary product.

  • CVE-2019-8506A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling.KEV
    70This week
  • CVE-2020-27932A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling.KEV
    64This week
  • CVE-2020-9850A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions.
    62This week
  • CVE-2019-8600A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation.
    45Plan
  • CVE-2019-8746An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation.
    40Plan
  • CVE-2020-9895A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management.
    40Plan

Remediation

Which version to upgrade to

Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.

Product / packageFixed versionSource
debian:webkit2gtk2.24.1-1 · Debian:12Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:webkit2gtk32.24.2-lp151.2.3.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.0Package registry (OSV)
red hat:webkitgtk40:2.28.2-2.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:webkitgtk4-debuginfo0:2.28.2-2.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:webkitgtk4-devel0:2.28.2-2.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:webkitgtk4-doc0:2.28.2-2.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:webkitgtk4-jsc0:2.28.2-2.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:webkitgtk4-jsc-devel0:2.28.2-2.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientPackage registry (OSV)
suse:webkit2gtk32.24.2-2.44.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP4Package registry (OSV)

Exploit status

No known public exploit

No public exploit has been observed yet. That doesn't mean you're safe, only that the bar is a little higher.

Research context

For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.

Timeline

From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.

No dated events beyond publication.

EPSS, last 120 days

FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).

Patch and commit links

Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.

No commit or PR link among the references.

Finders, reporters and analysts named in the CNA record. Click a name for that researcher’s other records.

No credits in the CNA record.

Variant candidates

Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.

No nightly-computed relations.

Chain candidates

An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.

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Bug bounty scope

No known public program.

Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).

Technical details

Attack conditions

  • Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
  • No account or password is required.
  • A user must open a link or visit a page.
  • No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.

If successful

Confidentiality
high · data can be read
Integrity
high · data or configuration can be modified
Availability
high · the service can be disrupted
Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
High
Integrity impact
High
Availability impact
High

Weakness class (CWE)

CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write

CVSS vector

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

nvd-primary

Attack context

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MITRE has no CAPEC/ATT&CK mapping for this CWE.

Change log

  1. Fix✗ → ✓

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