MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2019-8744

A memory corruption issue existed in the handling of IPv6 packets. This issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15, tvOS 13, macOS Catalina 10.15....

Vulnerability Description

A memory corruption issue existed in the handling of IPv6 packets. This issue was addressed with improved memory 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. A malicious application may be able to determine kernel memory layout.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AppleIphone Os< 13.1
AppleMac Os X< 10.15
AppleTvos< 13
AppleWatchos< 6.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-8744?

CVE-2019-8744 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A memory corruption issue existed in the handling of IPv6 packets. This issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15, tvOS 13, macOS Catalina 10.15....

How severe is CVE-2019-8744?

CVE-2019-8744 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-8744?

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.