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HIGH · 8.8

CVE-2019-8840

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in Xcode 11.3. Compiling with untrusted sources may lead to arbitrary code execution with user privileges.

Vulnerability Description

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in Xcode 11.3. Compiling with untrusted sources may lead to arbitrary code execution with user privileges.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AppleXcode< 11.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-8840?

CVE-2019-8840 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in Xcode 11.3. Compiling with untrusted sources may lead to arbitrary code execution with user privileges.

How severe is CVE-2019-8840?

CVE-2019-8840 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-8840?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Xcode.