CVE-2019-8506 - webkitgtk: malicous web content leads to arbitrary code execution

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HIGH KEV

webkitgtk: malicous web content leads to arbitrary code execution

Published Dec 18, 2019 ·Due May 25, 2022

8.8

HIGH

CVSS 3.1

EPSS 16.16%

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.

Affected products

Vendor Apple Product Safari Default
unknown
Affected
- ≥ unspecified, < Safari 12.1
Vendor Apple Product iCloud for Windows Default
unknown
Affected
- ≥ unspecified, < iCloud for Windows 7.11
Vendor Apple Product iOS Default
unknown
Affected
- ≥ unspecified, < iOS 12.2
Vendor Apple Product iTunes for Windows Default
unknown
Affected
- ≥ unspecified, < iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows
Vendor Apple Product tvOS Default
unknown
Affected
- ≥ unspecified, < tvOS 12.2
Vendor Apple Product watchOS Default
unknown
Affected
- ≥ unspecified, < watchOS 5.2

Default status is the baseline for the product. Each version can override it (patched versions can be marked unaffected).

Vendor	Product	Default status	Versions
Apple	Safari	unknown	Affected ≥ unspecified, < Safari 12.1
Apple	iCloud for Windows	unknown	Affected ≥ unspecified, < iCloud for Windows 7.11
Apple	iOS	unknown	Affected ≥ unspecified, < iOS 12.2
Apple	iTunes for Windows	unknown	Affected ≥ unspecified, < iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows
Apple	tvOS	unknown	Affected ≥ unspecified, < tvOS 12.2
Apple	watchOS	unknown	Affected ≥ unspecified, < watchOS 5.2

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

webkitgtk4-0:2.28.2-2.el7

Fixed · RHSA-2020:4035
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

SDL-0:1.2.15-35.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

SDL-0:1.2.15-35.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

accountsservice-0:0.6.50-7.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

accountsservice-0:0.6.50-7.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

appstream-data-0:8-20190805.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

appstream-data-0:8-20190805.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

baobab-0:3.28.0-2.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

baobab-0:3.28.0-2.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

chrome-gnome-shell-0:10.1-6.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

chrome-gnome-shell-0:10.1-6.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

evince-0:3.28.4-3.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

evince-0:3.28.4-3.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

file-roller-0:3.28.1-2.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

file-roller-0:3.28.1-2.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gdk-pixbuf2-0:2.36.12-5.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gdk-pixbuf2-0:2.36.12-5.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gdm-1:3.28.3-22.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gdm-1:3.28.3-22.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gjs-0:1.56.2-3.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gjs-0:1.56.2-3.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gnome-control-center-0:3.28.2-5.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gnome-control-center-0:3.28.2-5.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gnome-desktop3-0:3.32.2-1.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gnome-desktop3-0:3.32.2-1.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gnome-remote-desktop-0:0.1.6-5.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gnome-remote-desktop-0:0.1.6-5.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gnome-settings-daemon-0:3.32.0-4.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gnome-settings-daemon-0:3.32.0-4.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gnome-shell-0:3.32.2-9.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gnome-shell-0:3.32.2-9.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gnome-shell-extensions-0:3.32.1-10.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gnome-shell-extensions-0:3.32.1-10.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gnome-software-0:3.30.6-2.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gnome-software-0:3.30.6-2.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gnome-tweaks-0:3.28.1-6.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gnome-tweaks-0:3.28.1-6.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gsettings-desktop-schemas-0:3.32.0-3.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gsettings-desktop-schemas-0:3.32.0-3.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gtk3-0:3.22.30-4.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gtk3-0:3.22.30-4.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gvfs-0:1.36.2-6.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

gvfs-0:1.36.2-6.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

mozjs60-0:60.9.0-3.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

mozjs60-0:60.9.0-3.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

mutter-0:3.32.2-10.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

mutter-0:3.32.2-10.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

nautilus-0:3.28.1-10.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

nautilus-0:3.28.1-10.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

pango-0:1.42.4-6.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

pango-0:1.42.4-6.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

pidgin-0:2.13.0-5.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

pidgin-0:2.13.0-5.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

plymouth-0:0.9.3-15.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

plymouth-0:0.9.3-15.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

wayland-protocols-0:1.17-1.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

wayland-protocols-0:1.17-1.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

webkit2gtk3-0:2.24.3-1.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

webkit2gtk3-0:2.24.3-1.el8

Fixed · RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

webkitgtk

Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

webkitgtk3

Will not fix

Product	Package	State	Advisory
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7	webkitgtk4-0:2.28.2-2.el7	Fixed	RHSA-2020:4035
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	SDL-0:1.2.15-35.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	SDL-0:1.2.15-35.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	accountsservice-0:0.6.50-7.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	accountsservice-0:0.6.50-7.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	appstream-data-0:8-20190805.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	appstream-data-0:8-20190805.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	baobab-0:3.28.0-2.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	baobab-0:3.28.0-2.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	chrome-gnome-shell-0:10.1-6.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	chrome-gnome-shell-0:10.1-6.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	evince-0:3.28.4-3.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	evince-0:3.28.4-3.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	file-roller-0:3.28.1-2.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	file-roller-0:3.28.1-2.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gdk-pixbuf2-0:2.36.12-5.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gdk-pixbuf2-0:2.36.12-5.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gdm-1:3.28.3-22.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gdm-1:3.28.3-22.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gjs-0:1.56.2-3.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gjs-0:1.56.2-3.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gnome-control-center-0:3.28.2-5.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gnome-control-center-0:3.28.2-5.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gnome-desktop3-0:3.32.2-1.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gnome-desktop3-0:3.32.2-1.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gnome-remote-desktop-0:0.1.6-5.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gnome-remote-desktop-0:0.1.6-5.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gnome-settings-daemon-0:3.32.0-4.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gnome-settings-daemon-0:3.32.0-4.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gnome-shell-0:3.32.2-9.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gnome-shell-0:3.32.2-9.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gnome-shell-extensions-0:3.32.1-10.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gnome-shell-extensions-0:3.32.1-10.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gnome-software-0:3.30.6-2.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gnome-software-0:3.30.6-2.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gnome-tweaks-0:3.28.1-6.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gnome-tweaks-0:3.28.1-6.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gsettings-desktop-schemas-0:3.32.0-3.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gsettings-desktop-schemas-0:3.32.0-3.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gtk3-0:3.22.30-4.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gtk3-0:3.22.30-4.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gvfs-0:1.36.2-6.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	gvfs-0:1.36.2-6.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	mozjs60-0:60.9.0-3.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	mozjs60-0:60.9.0-3.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	mutter-0:3.32.2-10.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	mutter-0:3.32.2-10.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	nautilus-0:3.28.1-10.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	nautilus-0:3.28.1-10.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	pango-0:1.42.4-6.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	pango-0:1.42.4-6.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	pidgin-0:2.13.0-5.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	pidgin-0:2.13.0-5.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	plymouth-0:0.9.3-15.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	plymouth-0:0.9.3-15.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	wayland-protocols-0:1.17-1.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	wayland-protocols-0:1.17-1.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	webkit2gtk3-0:2.24.3-1.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	webkit2gtk3-0:2.24.3-1.el8	Fixed	RHSA-2019:3553
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6	webkitgtk	Out of support scope	n/a
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7	webkitgtk3	Will not fix	n/a

Remediation

No remediation recorded yet.

Weaknesses (2)

CWE-843

CWE-94

Code Injection

References (13)

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-8506
Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1719199
Issue Tracking
https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2019-17896
Advisory
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8506
https://support.apple.com/HT209599
x_refsource_MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT209601
x_refsource_MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT209602
x_refsource_MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT209603
x_refsource_MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT209604
x_refsource_MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT209605
x_refsource_MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-8506
government-resourceUS Government Resource
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-8506

Link	Providers	Tags
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-8506		Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1719199		Issue Tracking
https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2019-17896		Advisory
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8506
https://support.apple.com/HT209599		x_refsource_MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT209601		x_refsource_MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT209602		x_refsource_MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT209603		x_refsource_MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT209604		x_refsource_MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT209605		x_refsource_MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-8506		government-resourceUS Government Resource
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-8506

Change history (0)

No recorded changes yet.

Sources

CVE.org / MITRE

Status PUBLISHED

Assigner apple

Published Dec 18, 2019

Updated Oct 21, 2025

Reserved Feb 18, 2019

Link CVE-2019-8506

CISA Vulnrichment

Updated Jan 29, 2025

NVD

Status Analyzed

Modified Jun 17, 2026

Link CVE-2019-8506

Red Hat

Severity Moderate

Public date Apr 10, 2019

Bugzilla 1719199

Link CVE-2019-8506

ENISA EUVD

Assigner apple

Published Dec 18, 2019

Updated Oct 21, 2025

Exploited since May 4, 2022

Link EUVD-2019-17896

GitHub

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