Actively exploited · Published Mar 5, 2019 · Assigned by apple
CVE-2019-6223
High 7.5 Exploited
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in iOS from Apple. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on November 3, 2021). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 2.6% (higher than 86% of all known vulnerabilities). Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)2.6%top 14.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since Nov 3, 2021
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
CISA guidance
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Federal agencies must remediate by May 3, 2022.
Official description
A logic issue existed in the handling of Group FaceTime calls. The issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.1.4, macOS Mojave 10.14.3 Supplemental Update. The initiator of a Group FaceTime call may be able to cause the recipient to answer.
Affected products (as reported)
References
- https://support.apple.com/HT209521 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://support.apple.com/HT209520 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-6223 government-resource