CVE-2019-6214 EXPLOIT
8.6
HIGH · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 3.6% (pctl 89)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.1.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.3, tvOS 12.1.2, watchOS 5.1.3. A malicious application may be able to break out of its sandbox.
Scoring
| CVSS | 8.6 (HIGH, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 3.64% — more likely to be exploited than 89% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-843 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2019-03-05 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (4)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| apple | iphone os |
| apple | mac os x |
| apple | tv os |
| apple | watchos |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | macOS < 10.14.3 / iOS < 12.1.3 - Sandbox Escapes due to Type Confusions and Memory Safety Issues in iohideventsystem | 2019-01-31 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106739
- https://support.apple.com/HT209443
- https://support.apple.com/HT209446
- https://support.apple.com/HT209447
- https://support.apple.com/HT209448
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46298/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106739
- https://support.apple.com/HT209443
- https://support.apple.com/HT209446
- https://support.apple.com/HT209447
- https://support.apple.com/HT209448
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46298/
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