How severe is CVE-2019-6235?

CVE-2019-6235 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-6235 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-6235?

CVE-2019-6235 primarily affects Apple Itunes. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6235?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-6235 published?

CVE-2019-6235 was published on 2019-03-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-6235

CVE-2019-6235 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apple Itunes with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Apple Itunes
Published: 2019-03-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.1.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.3, tvOS 12.1.2, watchOS 5.1.3, iTunes 12.9.3 for Windows. A sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6235?: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.1.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.3, tvOS 12.1.2, watchOS 5.1.3, iTunes 12.9.3 for Windows. A sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictions.
How severe is CVE-2019-6235?: CVE-2019-6235 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-6235 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-6235?: CVE-2019-6235 primarily affects Apple Itunes. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6235?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-6235 published?: CVE-2019-6235 was published on 2019-03-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tv_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watch_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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