Apple macOS up to 10.14.4 WebKit memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 10.14.4 and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component WebKit. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-8609. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 10.14.4 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code of the component WebKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 05/13/2019. The weakness was published 05/13/2019 as HT210119 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-8609 since 02/18/2019. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The advisory points out:

Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371784 (Apple Safari Multiple Vulnerabilities (HT210123)).

Upgrading to version 10.14.5 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-134839, VDB-134840, VDB-134841 and VDB-134842. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 10.14.5

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02/18/2019 🔍
05/13/2019 +84 days 🔍
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05/15/2019 +2 days 🔍
09/18/2023 +1587 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT210119
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-8609 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-8609
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-134880
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/15/2019 08:56
Updated: 09/18/2023 14:03
Changes: 05/15/2019 08:56 (63), 06/11/2020 09:07 (3), 09/18/2023 14:03 (4)
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