CVE-2019-8555: Buffer Overflow
Published Mar 25, 2019
·Updated
A buffer overflow was addressed with improved size validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Other sources
AppleGraphicsControl. A buffer overflow was addressed with improved size validation.
Credit
Zhiyi Zhang(360 ESG Codesafe Team), Zhuo Liang, shrek_wzw(Qihoo 360 Nirvan Team)
Affected Software
4 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Mojave<10.14.4
10.14.4
Apple High Sierra
Apple Sierra
Apple iOS and macOS<10.4.4
Event History
Dec 18, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:33 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:33 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2019-6203
- CVE-2019-8531
- CVE-2019-8538
- CVE-2019-8534
- CVE-2019-8555
- CVE-2019-6239
- CVE-2019-8516
- CVE-2019-8552
- CVE-2019-8511
- CVE-2019-8542
- CVE-2019-8522
- CVE-2019-8550
- CVE-2019-8777
- CVE-2019-8565
- CVE-2019-8521
- CVE-2019-8906
- CVE-2019-8519
- CVE-2019-8533
- CVE-2019-8545
- CVE-2019-8504
- CVE-2019-8529
- CVE-2018-4448
- CVE-2019-5608
- CVE-2019-8527
- CVE-2019-8528
- CVE-2019-8508
- CVE-2019-8514
- CVE-2019-8540
- CVE-2019-7293
- CVE-2019-6207
- CVE-2019-8510
- CVE-2019-8547
- CVE-2019-8525
- CVE-2018-4433
- CVE-2019-8642
- CVE-2019-8645
- CVE-2019-8546
- CVE-2019-8579
- CVE-2019-8537
- CVE-2019-8561
- CVE-2018-12015
- CVE-2018-18311
- CVE-2018-18313
- CVE-2019-8549
- CVE-2019-8507
- CVE-2019-8618
- CVE-2019-8526
- CVE-2019-8520
- CVE-2019-8502
- CVE-2019-8513
- CVE-2019-8569
- CVE-2019-8517
- CVE-2019-8564
- CVE-2019-8612
- CVE-2019-8567
- CVE-2019-6238
- CVE-2019-8530
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is CVE-2019-8555?
CVE-2019-8555 is a vulnerability in AppleGraphicsControl that allows a malicious application to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2019-8555?
CVE-2019-8555 has a severity rating of 7.8, which is considered critical.
3
How can I fix CVE-2019-8555?
To fix CVE-2019-8555, update to macOS Mojave 10.14.4 or later.
4
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8555?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-8555 on the Apple support page: https://support.apple.com/HT209600
5
What is the CWE ID for CVE-2019-8555?
The CWE ID for CVE-2019-8555 is 119.