Actively exploited in the wild
Apple Multiple Products Type Confusion Vulnerability
Apple - Multiple Products · Listed in the CISA KEV since 2022-05-04. This indicates confirmed attacks in production environments.
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CVE-2019-8506
HighCVSS 8.8KEVSummary
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.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could exploit the vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the victim's device via malicious web content. This could lead to device compromise and data leakage.
Recommendation
Update browsers and systems to versions containing the fix (iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, Safari 12.1, iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.11 or later). Avoid visiting untrusted websites.
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Original NVD description (English source)
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.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS