CVE-2019-8538: Medium severity macos mojave vulnerability

Published Mar 25, 2019
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Updated

Accounts. A denial of service issue was addressed with improved validation.

Other sources

A denial of service issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in watchOS 5.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, Security Update 2019-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-002 Sierra, iOS 12.2. Processing a maliciously crafted vcf file may lead to a denial of service.

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Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Mojave<10.14.4
10.14.4
Apple High Sierra
Apple Sierra
Apple WatchOS<5.2
5.2
Apple iOS<12.2
12.2
Apple iPhone OS<12.2
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.14.3<10.14.4
Apple WatchOS<5.2

Event History

Oct 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:25 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 the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-8538.

2

What is the severity rating of CVE-2019-8538?

CVE-2019-8538 has a severity rating of 5.5 (medium).

3

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

This vulnerability can be exploited by processing a maliciously crafted vcf file.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-8538?

The affected software versions include watchOS up to 5.2, macOS Mojave up to 10.14.3, iOS up to 12.2, and Security Updates 2019-002 High Sierra and Sierra.

5

How can I fix this vulnerability?

To fix this vulnerability, update to watchOS 5.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, iOS 12.2, or apply Security Update 2019-002 for High Sierra and Sierra.

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