CVE-2019-8795: 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, tvOS 13.2. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.

Other sources

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

Credit

08Tc3wBB(SSD Secure Disclosure)

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
tvOS<13.2
13.2
Apple iOS and iPadOS<13.2
13.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<13.2
13.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<13.2
iPhone OS<13.2
tvOS<13.2

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-2019-8795?

CVE-2019-8795 is a memory corruption issue that allows an application to execute arbitrary code with system privileges in iOS 13.2, iPadOS 13.2, and tvOS 13.2.

2

How serious is CVE-2019-8795?

CVE-2019-8795 has a severity rating of 7.8 (critical).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-8795?

iOS 13.2, iPadOS 13.2, and tvOS 13.2 are affected by CVE-2019-8795.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-8795?

To fix CVE-2019-8795, update your device to iOS 13.2, iPadOS 13.2, or tvOS 13.2.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8795?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-8795 on the official Apple support page: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210721

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