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Apple Safari security update for CVE-2019-8506

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Apple Safari security update for CVE-2019-8506

Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
03/26/2019
Created
04/22/2019
Added
03/26/2019
Modified
05/05/2022

Description

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, Safari 12.1, iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.11. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Solution(s)

  • apple-safari-upgrade-12_1
  • apple-safari-windows-uninstall

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