CVE-2019-8675: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 22, 2019
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Updated

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.6, Security Update 2019-004 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-004 Sierra. An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to execute arbitrary code.

Other sources

Apple CUPS is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the libcups's asn1gettype function. By sending an overly long argument, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.

IBM

CUPS. A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

Credit

Stephan Zeisberg (github.com/stze)(Security Research Labs)

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Mojave<10.14.6
10.14.6
Apple High Sierra
Apple Sierra
Apple iOS and macOS<10.14.6
IBM QRadar SIEM<=7.5 - 7.5.0 UP8 IF01

Event History

Oct 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:39 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:39 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-8675.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8675?

The severity of CVE-2019-8675 is high.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-8675?

The affected software versions are macOS Mojave 10.14.6, Security Update 2019-004 High Sierra, and Security Update 2019-004 Sierra.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-8675?

An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to execute arbitrary code.

5

How can I fix CVE-2019-8675?

CVE-2019-8675 is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.6, Security Update 2019-004 High Sierra, and Security Update 2019-004 Sierra.

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