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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS | unspecified – < iOS 12.1.3 | iOS 12.1.3 |
| Apple | macOS | unspecified – < macOS Mojave 10.14.3 | macOS Mojave 10.14.3 |
| Apple | tvOS | unspecified – < tvOS 12.1.2 | tvOS 12.1.2 |
| Apple | watchOS | unspecified – < watchOS 5.1.3 | watchOS 5.1.3 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- macOS < 10.14.3 / iOS < 12.1.3 - Sandbox Escapes due to Type Confusions and Memory Safety Issues in iohideventsystem EDB-46298 · dos · Jan 31, 2019 · verified
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