Vulnerability Description
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15, tvOS 13, macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, and Security Update 2019-006, watchOS 6, iOS 13. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 13.0 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | < 10.15 |
| Apple | Tvos | < 13 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210604Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210606Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210607Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210634Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210722Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210604Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210606Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210607Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210634Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210722Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-8709?
CVE-2019-8709 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15, tvOS 13, macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, and Security Update 2019...
How severe is CVE-2019-8709?
CVE-2019-8709 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-8709?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.