CVE-2019-8516

HIGH

iPhone OS < 12.2 - Denial of Service via Maliciously Crafted String

Title source: llm

Description

A validation issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2. Processing a maliciously crafted string may lead to a denial of service.

References (4)

Core 4

Core References

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc

https://support.apple.com/HT209599

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc

https://support.apple.com/HT209601

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc

https://support.apple.com/HT209600

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc

https://support.apple.com/HT209602

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5

EPSS 0.0184

EPSS Percentile 76.3%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-20

Status published

Products (4)

apple/iphone_os < 12.2

apple/mac_os_x < 10.14.4

apple/tvos < 12.2

apple/watchos < 5.2

Published Dec 18, 2019

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026