5.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.0
CVE-2019-6209
iOS Kernel Memory Disclosure Out-of-Bounds Read
Description

An out-of-bounds read issue existed that led to the disclosure of kernel memory. This was addressed with improved input validation. 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 determine kernel memory layout.

INFO

Published Date :

March 5, 2019, 4:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 4:46 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2019-6209 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apple macos
2 Apple mac_os_x
3 Apple iphone_os
4 Apple tvos
5 Apple watchos
6 Apple tv_os
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
To address the kernel memory disclosure vulnerability, update the affected Apple operating systems.
  • Upgrade to iOS 12.1.3 or later.
  • Upgrade to macOS 10.14.3 or later.
  • Upgrade to tvOS 12.1.2 or later.
  • Upgrade to watchOS 5.1.3 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2019-6209.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106739 Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT209443 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT209446 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT209447 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT209448 Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46285/ Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106739 Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT209443 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT209446 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT209447 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT209448 Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46285/ Exploit Third Party Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2019-6209 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2019-6209 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2019-6209 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2019-6209 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106739
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/HT209443
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/HT209446
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/HT209447
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/HT209448
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46285/
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 06, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/HT209443 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/HT209443 Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/HT209446 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/HT209446 Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46285/ No Types Assigned https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46285/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106739 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106739 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/HT209447 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/HT209447 Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/HT209448 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/HT209448 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-125
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 12.1.3 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.14.3 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:tv_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 12.1.2 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.1.3
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 06, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46285/ [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106739 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 4.3
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

6.28 }} -0.38%

score

0.90486

percentile