CVE-2019-8530: Medium severity tvos vulnerability

Published Mar 25, 2019
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Updated

XPC. This issue was addressed with improved checks.

Other sources

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, tvOS 12.2. A malicious application may be able to overwrite arbitrary files.

Credit

CodeColorist(Ant), CodeColorist(Ant), CodeColorist(Ant)

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<12.2
12.2
Apple macOS Mojave<10.14.4
10.14.4
Apple High Sierra
Apple Sierra
Apple iOS<12.2
12.2
Apple iPhone OS<12.2
Apple iOS and macOS<10.14.4
Apple tvOS<12.2

Event History

Dec 18, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:33 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:33 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-8530?

CVE-2019-8530 is a vulnerability that allows a malicious application to overwrite arbitrary files.

2

How can this vulnerability impact my system?

This vulnerability can allow a malicious application to modify files on your system.

3

Which Apple software versions are affected by CVE-2019-8530?

iOS versions up to, but excluding, 12.2, macOS Mojave versions up to, but excluding, 10.14.4, and tvOS versions up to, but excluding, 12.2 are affected.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-8530?

To fix CVE-2019-8530, update your iOS device to version 12.2, macOS Mojave to version 10.14.4, or tvOS to version 12.2.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8530?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-8530 on Apple's support page.

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