CVE-2019-8582: Medium severity tvos vulnerability

Published May 13, 2019
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Updated

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iCloud for Windows 7.12, tvOS 12.3, iTunes 12.9.5 for Windows, macOS Mojave 10.14.5, Security Update 2019-003 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-003 Sierra, iOS 12.3. Processing a maliciously crafted font may result in the disclosure of process memory.

Other sources

CoreText. An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

Credit

riusksk(VulWar Corp working with Trend Micro)

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<12.3
12.3
Apple macOS Mojave<10.14.5
10.14.5
Apple High Sierra
Apple Sierra
Apple iTunes for Windows<12.9.5
12.9.5
Apple iOS<12.3
12.3
Apple Icloud Windows<7.12
Apple Itunes Windows<12.9.5
Apple iPhone OS<12.3
Apple iOS and macOS<10.14.5
Apple tvOS<12.3

Event History

Oct 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:27 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-8582?

CVE-2019-8582 is a vulnerability in CoreText that allows an attacker to perform an out-of-bounds read.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8582?

The severity of CVE-2019-8582 is medium, with a severity value of 5.5.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-8582?

CVE-2019-8582 affects iCloud for Windows 7.12, tvOS 12.3, iTunes 12.9.5 for Windows, macOS Mojave 10.14.5, Security Update 2019-003 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-003 Sierra, and iOS 12.3.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-8582?

To fix CVE-2019-8582, update to iCloud for Windows 7.12, tvOS 12.3, iTunes 12.9.5 for Windows, macOS Mojave 10.14.5, Security Update 2019-003 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-003 Sierra, or iOS 12.3.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8582?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-8582 on the Apple support website at the following links: [link1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210119), [link2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210118), [link3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210120).

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