CVEs / CVE-2019-6223
CVE-2019-6223: Apple iOS and macOS Group Facetime Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 3 Nov 2021
- high 7.5 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
- EPSS 2.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
Apple iOS and macOS Group FaceTime contains an unspecified vulnerability where the call initiator can cause the recipient's Apple device to answer unknowingly or without user interaction.
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 and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iOS | from unspecified, before iOS 12.1.3 | iOS 12.1.3 |
| Apple macOS | from unspecified, before macOS Mojave 10.14.3 | macOS Mojave 10.14.3 |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 3 Nov 2021 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 3 May 2022 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.5 highCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NScored by NVD |
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References
- CVE-2019-6223 on NVD
- CVE-2019-6223 in the CISA KEV catalog
- https://support.apple.com/HT209520 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT209521 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-6223 US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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