CVE-2019-8689

HIGH

iCloud < 7.13 - Memory Corruption via Malicious Web Content

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2019-8689. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates an integer overflow vulnerability in JavaScriptCore's DFG JIT compiler, allowing out-of-bounds access to stack arguments. The PoC triggers the bug by passing a negative index to the `inlinee` function, leading to uninitialized variable access.

Description

Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.4, macOS Mojave 10.14.6, tvOS 12.4, watchOS 5.3, Safari 12.1.2, iTunes for Windows 12.9.6, iCloud for Windows 7.13, iCloud for Windows 10.6. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textdosmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47316

The exploit demonstrates an integer overflow vulnerability in JavaScriptCore's DFG JIT compiler, allowing out-of-bounds access to stack arguments. The PoC triggers the bug by passing a negative index to the `inlinee` function, leading to uninitialized variable access.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WebKit JavaScriptCore (Safari, other WebKit-based browsers)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: WebKit-based browser with JIT enabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/HT210353
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/HT210346
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/HT210348
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/HT210351
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/HT210355
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/HT210356
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/HT210357
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/HT210358

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.1295
EPSS Percentile 95.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-787
Status published
Products (10)
apple/icloud < 7.13
apple/iphone_os < 12.4
apple/itunes < 12.9.6
apple/mac_os_x < 10.14.6
apple/safari < 12.1.2
apple/tvos < 12.4
apple/watchos < 5.3
redhat/enterprise_linux_desktop 7.0
redhat/enterprise_linux_server 7.0
redhat/enterprise_linux_workstation 7.0
Published Dec 18, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026