CVE-2019-8573

Description

An input validation issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.5, Security Update 2019-003 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-003 Sierra, iOS 12.3, watchOS 5.2.1. A remote attacker may be able to cause a system denial of service.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.54%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: Apple iOS
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple macOS
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References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210119 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210118 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210122 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8573?
CVE-2019-8573 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-8573?
To fix CVE-2019-8573, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-8573 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-8573 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-8573?
CVE-2019-8573 affects Apple iOS, Apple macOS, Apple macOS.
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