Apple Multiple Products Type Confusion Vulnerability (CVE-2019-8506)
Severity: high · Patch status: patched · Since 2022-05-04 · CVE-2019-8506
A type confusion issue affecting multiple Apple products allows processing of maliciously crafted web content, leading to arbitrary code execution. CISA added CVE-2019-8506 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on May 4, 2022, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What to do
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- US federal agencies must remediate by May 25, 2022 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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