CVE-2019-8830

Description

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 13.3, watchOS 6.1.1, macOS Catalina 10.15.2, Security Update 2019-002 Mojave, and Security Update 2019-007 High Sierra, iOS 13.3 and iPadOS 13.3, iOS 12.4.4, watchOS 5.3.4. Processing malicious video via FaceTime may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.75% Top 20%
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Affected: Apple iOS and iPadOS
Affected: Apple iOS
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple macOS
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Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210785 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210787 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210788 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210789 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210790 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210791 release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8830?
CVE-2019-8830 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-8830?
To fix CVE-2019-8830, 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-2019-8830 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-8830 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-2019-8830?
CVE-2019-8830 affects Apple iOS and iPadOS, Apple iOS, Apple macOS, Apple macOS, Apple macOS, Apple macOS.
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