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CVE-2019-6224

8.8 · HIGH

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

Published Mar 5, 2019CWE-119EPSS 8.97%

Overview

CVE-2019-6224 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 5, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A buffer overflow 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 remote attacker may be able to initiate a FaceTime call causing arbitrary code execution.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/106739Refsupport.apple.com/HT209443Refsupport.apple.com/HT209446Refsupport.apple.com/HT209447Refsupport.apple.com/HT209448Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/46433/Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/106739Refsupport.apple.com/HT209443Refsupport.apple.com/HT209446Refsupport.apple.com/HT209447

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6224?

CVE-2019-6224 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 5, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-6224?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-6224?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-6224?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2019-6224 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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