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CVE-2019-7288

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2020-10-27 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

The issue was addressed with improved validation on the FaceTime server. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.3 Supplemental Update, iOS 12.1.4. A thorough security audit of the FaceTime service uncovered an issue with Live Photos .

Affected products

• Apple Iphone Os: before 12.1.4 — fixed in 12.1.4
• macOS: before 10.14.3 — fixed in 10.14.3

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple Iphone Os 12.1.4; macOS 10.14.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209520
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209521
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209520
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209521

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