Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Apple Multiple Products Type Confusion Vulnerability
CVE-2019-8506
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.
CISA KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
8.8
HIGH
Exploitability:2.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:18.17%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-843 ↗CWE-843 Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS | unspecified < iOS 12.2 (affected) |
| Apple | tvOS | unspecified < tvOS 12.2 (affected) |
| Apple | watchOS | unspecified < watchOS 5.2 (affected) |
| Apple | Safari | unspecified < Safari 12.1 (affected) |
| Apple | iTunes for Windows | unspecified < iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows (affected) |
| Apple | iCloud for Windows | unspecified < iCloud for Windows 7.11 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Apple Inc. · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2019-02-18T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2019-12-18T17:33:16 |
| Last Updated | 2025-10-21T23:35:55 |
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