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Unscored Public exploit CVE-2019-8518 EUVD-2019-17908GHSA-wvj5-49vm-wf8w

Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, Sa…

Published Dec 18, 2019 · Updated Aug 4, 2024 · Assigned by apple

Description

Multiple memory corruption issues were 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.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
Apple iOS unspecified – < iOS 12.2 iOS 12.2
Apple tvOS unspecified – < tvOS 12.2 tvOS 12.2
Apple watchOS unspecified – < watchOS 5.2 watchOS 5.2
Apple Safari unspecified – < Safari 12.1 Safari 12.1
Apple iTunes for Windows unspecified – < iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows
Apple iCloud for Windows unspecified – < iCloud for Windows 7.11 iCloud for Windows 7.11

Fixed in Linux distributions

Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.

ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian 14 webkit2gtk 2.24.1-1 —
Debian 13 webkit2gtk 2.24.1-1 —
Debian 12 webkit2gtk 2.24.1-1 —
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS qtwebkit-opensource-src No fix yet —
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS qtwebkit-opensource-src No fix yet —
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS qtwebkit-opensource-src No fix yet —
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS webkit2gtk 2.24.1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 USN-3948-1
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS webkitgtk +2 No fix yet —
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS webkitgtk +3 No fix yet —
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
RHEL 8 SDL +1 1.2.15-35.el8 RHSA-2019:3553
RHEL 8 accountsservice +2 0.6.50-7.el8 RHSA-2019:3553
RHEL 8 appstream-data 8-20190805.el8 RHSA-2019:3553
RHEL 8 baobab 3.28.0-2.el8 RHSA-2019:3553
RHEL 8 chrome-gnome-shell 10.1-6.el8 RHSA-2019:3553
RHEL 8 evince +3 3.28.4-3.el8 RHSA-2019:3553
RHEL 8 file-roller 3.28.1-2.el8 RHSA-2019:3553
RHEL 8 gdk-pixbuf2 +4 2.36.12-5.el8 RHSA-2019:3553
RHEL 8 gdm 1:3.28.3-22.el8 RHSA-2019:3553
RHEL 8 gjs +1 1.56.2-3.el8 RHSA-2019:3553
RHEL 8 gnome-classic-session +23 3.32.1-10.el8 RHSA-2019:3553
RHEL 8 gnome-control-center +1 3.28.2-5.el8 RHSA-2019:3553
RHEL 8 gnome-desktop3 +1 3.32.2-1.el8 RHSA-2019:3553
RHEL 8 gnome-remote-desktop 0.1.6-5.el8 RHSA-2019:3553
RHEL 8 gnome-settings-daemon 3.32.0-4.el8 RHSA-2019:3553
RHEL 8 gnome-shell 3.32.2-9.el8 RHSA-2019:3553
RHEL 8 gnome-software +1 3.30.6-2.el8 RHSA-2019:3553
RHEL 8 gnome-tweaks 3.28.1-6.el8 RHSA-2019:3553
RHEL 8 gsettings-desktop-schemas +1 3.32.0-3.el8 RHSA-2019:3553
RHEL 8 gtk3 +3 3.22.30-4.el8 RHSA-2019:3553
RHEL 8 gvfs +10 1.36.2-6.el8 RHSA-2019:3553
RHEL 8 mozjs60 +1 60.9.0-3.el8 RHSA-2019:3553
RHEL 8 mutter +1 3.32.2-10.el8 RHSA-2019:3553
RHEL 8 nautilus +2 3.28.1-10.el8 RHSA-2019:3553
RHEL 8 pango +1 1.42.4-6.el8 RHSA-2019:3553
RHEL 8 pidgin +3 2.13.0-5.el8 RHSA-2019:3553
RHEL 8 plymouth +16 0.9.3-15.el8 RHSA-2019:3553
RHEL 8 wayland-protocols +1 1.17-1.el8 RHSA-2019:3553
RHEL 8 webkit2gtk3 +4 2.24.3-1.el8 RHSA-2019:3553
RHEL 7 webkitgtk4 +5 2.22.7-2.el7 RHBA-2019:2261

AlmaLinux

Errata ↗
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
AlmaLinux 8 gdk-pixbuf2 +4 2.36.12-5.el8 ALSA-2019:3553
AlmaLinux 8 gnome-desktop3 +1 3.32.2-1.el8 ALSA-2019:3553
AlmaLinux 8 pidgin +3 2.13.0-5.el8 ALSA-2019:3553

Rocky Linux

Errata ↗
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Rocky Linux 8 gdk-pixbuf2 2.36.12-5.el8 RLSA-2019:3553
Rocky Linux 8 gnome-desktop3 3.32.2-1.el8 RLSA-2019:3553
Rocky Linux 8 pango 1.42.4-6.el8 RLSA-2019:3553
Rocky Linux 8 pidgin 2.13.0-5.el8 RLSA-2019:3553
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
SLES 15 webkit2gtk3 2.24.1-3.24.1 SUSE-SU-2019:1137-1
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
openSUSE Tumbleweed gtk3 2.32.4-1.1 openSUSE-SU-2024:11506-1
openSUSE Leap 15.0 webkit2gtk3 2.24.1-lp150.2.19.1 openSUSE-SU-2019:1374-1

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.

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