CVE-2019-6215

HIGHEPSS 95th pctl

8.8

CVSS v3

Description

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.1.3, tvOS 12.1.2, Safari 12.0.3, iTunes 12.9.3 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.10. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

CWE-843Type Confusion

How to fix

Remediation Available

webkit2gtkDebian

Fixed in:2.22.6-1CVE-2019-6215

libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18Ubuntu

Fixed in:2.22.6-0ubuntu0.18.04.1USN-3889-1

libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37Ubuntu

Fixed in:2.22.6-0ubuntu0.18.04.1USN-3889-1

webkit2gtkUbuntu

Fixed in:2.22.6-0ubuntu0.18.04.1USN-3889-1

SafariWindows application

Affected:12.0.3Fixed in:12.0.3Apple Inc.

iCloud (Legacy)Windows application

Affected:7.10Fixed in:7.10Apple Inc.

iTunesWindows application

Affected:12.9.3Fixed in:12.9.3Apple Inc.

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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionRequired

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

9.75%probability of exploitation in 30 days

95thpercentile

Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 95% of all known CVEs.

References

Exploit1

exploit-db.com

Vendor Advisory5

Third-Party Advisory3

Related Vulnerabilities

Other CWE-843 (Type Confusion) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all

CVE	Severity	CVSS	EPSS	Exploited	Fix
CVE-2012-0507	Critical	9.8	98%	KEV + Ransom	-
CVE-2017-8291	High	7.8	96%	KEV	Fix
CVE-2011-0611	High	8.8	94%	KEV	Fix
CVE-2019-0752	High	7.5	82%	KEV + Ransom	-
CVE-2017-0037	High	8.1	80%	KEV	-
CVE-2016-7201	High	8.8	80%	KEV	-

Common questions

How do I fix CVE-2019-6215?

Published advisories record a fix for 7 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.

Is CVE-2019-6215 being actively exploited?

Not that we know of. CVE-2019-6215 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 9.8% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 95% of all scored CVEs.

How severe is CVE-2019-6215?

CVE-2019-6215 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.

What does CVE-2019-6215 affect?

Published advisories record a fix for webkit2gtk (Debian), libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18 (Ubuntu), libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37 (Ubuntu), webkit2gtk (Ubuntu), and 3 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2024-11-21.