CVE-2019-8756: Input Validation

Published Sep 19, 2019
·
Updated

libxml2. Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved input validation.

Other sources

Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15, iOS 13, iCloud for Windows 7.14, iCloud for Windows 10.7, tvOS 13, macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, and Security Update 2019-006, watchOS 6, iTunes 12.10.1 for Windows. Multiple issues in libxml2.

Credit

found by OSS-Fuzz

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<13
13
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15.1
10.15.1
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15
10.15
Apple WatchOS<6
6
Apple iCloud for Windows<7.14
7.14
Apple iCloud for Windows<10.7
10.7
Apple iTunes for Windows<12.10.1
12.10.1
Apple Icloud Windows<7.14
Apple Icloud Windows>=10.0<10.7
Apple Itunes Windows<12.10.1
Apple iOS and macOS<10.15
Apple tvOS<13
Apple WatchOS<6.0
Apple iOS<13
13

Event History

Oct 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:48 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-8756?

CVE-2019-8756 is a vulnerability in libxml2 that allows attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8756?

The severity of CVE-2019-8756 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-8756?

macOS Catalina 10.15 up to 10.15.1, iOS 13, watchOS 6, iCloud for Windows 7.14 up to 10.7, tvOS 13, and iTunes 12.10.1 for Windows are affected by CVE-2019-8756.

4

How do I fix CVE-2019-8756?

To fix CVE-2019-8756, update to macOS Catalina 10.15.1 or later, iOS 13 or later, watchOS 6 or later, iCloud for Windows 10.7 or later, tvOS 13 or later, and iTunes 12.10.1 or later for Windows.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8756?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-8756 on the Apple support website. Here are some relevant articles: [link1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210722), [link2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210634), [link3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210604).

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