8.6

CVE-2019-6214: apple ios Type Confusion

CVSS: 8.6v3.0HighModified
Published 05-03-2019Last modified 04-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2019-6214 is a high (CVSS 8.6) Type Confusion vulnerability in apple ios. EPSS estimates a 3.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
45/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.6/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.64%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 05-03-2019
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. 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 break out of its sandbox.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

3.64%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

89%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 3.64% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
3.64%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databasedosmultipleVerified

    macOS < 10.14.3 / iOS < 12.1.3 - Sandbox Escapes due to Type Confusions and Memory Safety Issues in iohideventsystem

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apple7 products

1 vendor · 7 products

References

6 links