CVE-2019-8592: Input Validation

Published May 13, 2019
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Updated

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15, tvOS 12.3, watchOS 5.2.1, tvOS 13, macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, and Security Update 2019-006, macOS Mojave 10.14.5, Security Update 2019-003 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-003 Sierra, iOS 12.3, iOS 13. Playing a malicious audio file may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Other sources

CoreAudio. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved error handling.

CoreAudio. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation.

Credit

riusksk(VulWar Corp working with Trend Micro)

Affected Software

17 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<12.3
12.3
Apple tvOS<13
13
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15
10.15
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15.1
10.15.1
Apple macOS Mojave<10.14.5
10.14.5
Apple High Sierra
Apple Sierra
Apple WatchOS<5.2.1
5.2.1
Apple iOS<13
13
Apple iOS<12.3
12.3
Apple iPhone OS<12.3
Apple iPhone OS>=12.3.1<13.0
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.12.6<=10.14.5
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.14.6<10.15
Apple tvOS<12.3
Apple tvOS>=12.4<13
Apple WatchOS<5.2.1

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.

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 for this issue is CVE-2019-8592.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8592?

The severity of CVE-2019-8592 is high.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-8592?

The following software versions are affected by CVE-2019-8592: watchOS up to 5.2.1, macOS Catalina up to 10.15, iOS up to 13, iPhone OS up to 12.3, Mac OS X up to 10.14.5, tvOS up to 12.3.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-8592?

To fix CVE-2019-8592, update to the following versions: watchOS 5.2.1 or later, macOS Catalina 10.15 or later, iOS 13 or later, iPhone OS 12.3.1 or later, Mac OS X 10.14.6 or later, tvOS 12.4 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8592?

More information about CVE-2019-8592 can be found on the following links: [link1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210722), [link2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210634), [link3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210119).

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