CVE-2019-8552 is a memory initialization vulnerability affecting Apple's iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS, which could allow a malicious application to elevate privileges due to improper memory handling. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), it presents a significant risk where an attacker could achieve high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts with low attack complexity, though user interaction is required. While the vulnerability has been patched in iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, tvOS 12.2, and watchOS 5.2, there is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 12.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 10.14.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 12.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 5.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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