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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2019-8717

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15, tvOS 13. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges...

Vulnerability Description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15, tvOS 13. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AppleMac Os X< 10.15
AppleTvos< 13

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-8717?

CVE-2019-8717 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15, tvOS 13. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges...

How severe is CVE-2019-8717?

CVE-2019-8717 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-2019-8717?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos.