CVE-2019-8741

Description

A denial of service issue was addressed with improved input validation.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.51% Top 20%
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Affected: Apple iOS
Affected: Apple watchOS
Affected: Apple tvOS
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple iTunes for Windows
Affected: Apple iCloud for Windows
Affected: Apple iCloud for Windows (Legacy)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://eprint.iacr.org/2019/1421 technical description
https://support.apple.com/HT210635 third party advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210636 third party advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210637 third party advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210606 third party advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210634 third party advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210604 third party advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210607 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8741?
CVE-2019-8741 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-8741?
To fix CVE-2019-8741, 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-2019-8741 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-8741 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-8741?
CVE-2019-8741 affects Apple iOS, Apple watchOS, Apple tvOS, Apple macOS, Apple iTunes for Windows, Apple iCloud for Windows, Apple iCloud for Windows (Legacy).
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