CVE-2019-6225

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Published Mar 5, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 28.8% KEV · Not listed

Description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.1.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.3, tvOS 12.1.2. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Apple

iOS

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`unspecified`	affected	< iOS 12.1.3

Apple

macOS

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`unspecified`	affected	< macOS Mojave 10.14.3

Apple

tvOS

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`unspecified`	affected	< tvOS 12.1.2

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 28.8% (28.757% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106695
https://support.apple.com/HT209443
https://support.apple.com/HT209446
https://support.apple.com/HT209447
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46248/

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Apple Iphone Os Mac Os X Tvos

Weaknesses

CWE-787

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 8:16 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: apple
Published: Mar 5, 2019, 4:00 PM
Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 8:16 PM
Reserved: Jan 11, 2019, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 2:38 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Mar 5, 2019, 4:29 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 2:38 AM

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