CVE-2019-8553

Description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2. Clicking a malicious SMS link may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.82% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: Apple iOS
Affected: Apple tvOS
Affected: Apple watchOS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/HT209599 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT209601 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT209602 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8553?
CVE-2019-8553 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-8553?
To fix CVE-2019-8553, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-8553 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-8553 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-8553?
CVE-2019-8553 affects Apple iOS, Apple tvOS, Apple watchOS.
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