CVE-2019-8785: Critical severity tvos vulnerability

Published Oct 28, 2019
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Updated

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2, macOS Catalina 10.15.1, tvOS 13.2, watchOS 6.1. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.

Other sources

Audio. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

Credit

Ian Beer(Google Project Zero), 08Tc3wBB(SSD Secure Disclosure)

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<13.2
13.2
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15.1
10.15.1
Apple WatchOS<6.1
6.1
Apple iOS<13.2
13.2
Apple iPadOS<13.2
13.2
Apple iPadOS<=13.2
Apple iPhone OS<13.2
Apple iOS and macOS<10.15.1
Apple tvOS<13.2
Apple WatchOS<6.1

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 CVE-2019-8785?

CVE-2019-8785 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Apple's iOS, iPadOS, macOS Catalina, tvOS, and watchOS, which allows an application to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8785?

The severity of CVE-2019-8785 is critical with a CVSS score of 7.8.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-8785?

CVE-2019-8785 affects iOS versions up to but excluding 13.2, iPadOS versions up to but excluding 13.2, macOS Catalina versions up to but excluding 10.15.1, tvOS versions up to but excluding 13.2, and watchOS versions up to but excluding 6.1.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-8785?

To fix CVE-2019-8785, update your Apple devices to iOS 13.2 or later, iPadOS 13.2 or later, macOS Catalina 10.15.1 or later, tvOS 13.2 or later, and watchOS 6.1 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8785?

More information about CVE-2019-8785 can be found on the Apple Support website at the following links: [Apple Support - HT210721](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210721), [Apple Support - HT210724](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210724), [Apple Support - HT210722](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210722).

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