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HIGH · 8.8

CVE-2019-8553

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2. Clicking a malicious SMS link may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Vulnerability Description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2. Clicking a malicious SMS link may lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AppleIphone Os< 12.2
AppleTvos< 12.2
AppleWatchos< 5.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-8553?

CVE-2019-8553 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2. Clicking a malicious SMS link may lead to arbitrary code execution.

How severe is CVE-2019-8553?

CVE-2019-8553 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-8553?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Iphone Os, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.