CVE-2019-8765

Description

Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in watchOS 6.1. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 14.79% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: Apple watchOS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/HT210724 vendor advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-22 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8765?
CVE-2019-8765 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-8765?
To fix CVE-2019-8765, 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-2019-8765 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-8765 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~15% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-8765?
CVE-2019-8765 affects Apple watchOS.
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