A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, 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.
CVE-2019-7285
HIGHNVD 8.88.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
This high-severity CVE scores 8.8 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 2.0% (79th percentile of EPSS-scored CVEs). GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
8.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 2.1%CVSS: 8.8Exploit: None knownExposed services: —
A fix is available — apply it.
Internet exposure
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- CVSS v3
- 8.8
- EG Score
- 8.8HIGHmedium confidence
- EG Risk
- 45EG Risk 45/100CISA SSVC
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity88% × 45%Exploitation2% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%CISA SSVC: Track at low or medium mission impact; Track or Attend at high (mission-essential systems).Action: A fix is available. Apply it within your standard update timelines at low or medium mission impact and sooner than that at high. - EPSS PROB
- 2.1%
- EPSS %ILE
- 81st
- KEV
- Not listed
CISA SSVCTrack at low or medium mission impact; Track or Attend at high (mission-essential systems).
A fix is available. Apply it within your standard update timelines at low or medium mission impact and sooner than that at high.
Exploitation none (no KEV listing, exploit record or EPSS ≥ 50%) · Automatable unknown (not published for this CVE) · Technical impact partial (CVSS below 9.0). Mission impact is CISA's Mission & Well-being decision point, and only you can judge it: high means the affected system is essential to your organisation's mission, or its compromise could cause irreversible harm to people. CISA's decision table
Published
December 18, 2019
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
Advisory Details (5)
Auto-updated Aug 24, 2026Patch available.
generic
About the security content of iCloud for Windows 7.11 - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/HT209605generic
About the security content of iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/HT209604Vendor Advisories for CVE-2019-7285
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Patch Availability(1)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fix (by version range) / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| redhat | https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:2261 @ 2019-08-06 00:00:00+00 (fixes webkitgtk4-0:2.22.7-2.el7) | — | 2026-05-27 10:19:06.86335+00 |
Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.
Affected Packages
(4 across 4 ecosystems)
Debian:11(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fix by version range | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| webkit2gtk | — |
| — |
Debian:12(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fix by version range | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| webkit2gtk | — |
| — |
Debian:13(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fix by version range | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| webkit2gtk | — |
| — |
Debian:14(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fix by version range | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| webkit2gtk | — |
| — |
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2019-7285?
CVE-2019-7285 is a high vulnerability published on December 18, 2019. A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, 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.
When was CVE-2019-7285 disclosed?
CVE-2019-7285 was first published on December 18, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2019-7285 actively exploited?
CVE-2019-7285 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 2.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (81st percentile of EPSS-scored CVEs).
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-7285?
CVE-2019-7285 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2019-7285?
A fix for CVE-2019-7285 is available: update to the fixed version the vendor names in its advisory.
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