CVE-2019-8663: Medium severity macos mojave vulnerability

Published Jul 22, 2019
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Updated

Found in Apps. This issue was addressed with improved checks.

Other sources

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.4, macOS Mojave 10.14.6. A remote attacker may be able to leak memory.

Credit

natashenka(Google Project Zero)

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Mojave<10.14.6
10.14.6
Apple High Sierra
Apple Sierra
Apple iOS<12.4
12.4
Apple iPhone OS<12.4
Apple iOS and macOS<10.14.6

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2019-8663.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8663?

The severity of CVE-2019-8663 is medium, with a severity value of 5.3.

3

How was this issue addressed?

This issue was addressed with improved checks.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-8663?

CVE-2019-8663 affects Apple iPhone OS up to (but not including) version 12.4, macOS Mojave up to (but not including) version 10.14.6, Apple iOS up to (but not including) version 12.4, and Apple macOS Mojave up to (but not including) version 10.14.6.

5

What can a remote attacker potentially do with CVE-2019-8663?

A remote attacker may be able to leak memory.

6

How can I fix CVE-2019-8663?

To fix CVE-2019-8663, update to iOS 12.4 or later, or macOS Mojave 10.14.6 or later.

7

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8663?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-8663 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://support.apple.com/HT210346), [Reference 2](https://support.apple.com/HT210348), [Reference 3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210346).

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