CVE-2019-8801: High severity macos catalina vulnerability

Published Oct 29, 2019
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Updated

A dynamic library loading issue existed in iTunes setup. This was addressed with improved path searching. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.1, iTunes for Windows 12.10.2. Running the iTunes installer in an untrusted directory may result in arbitrary code execution.

Other sources

iTunes. A dynamic library loading issue existed in iTunes setup. This was addressed with improved path searching.

Credit

Hou JingYi@@hjy79425575(Qihoo 360 CERT)

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
apple macOS Catalina<10.15.1
10.15.1
apple iTunes for Windows<12.10.2
12.10.2
apple Itunes Windows<12.10.2
Apple iOS and macOS<10.15.1

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.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2019-8801.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2019-8801?

The severity level of CVE-2019-8801 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-8801?

CVE-2019-8801 affects iTunes for Windows versions up to and excluding 12.10.2, macOS Catalina versions up to and excluding 10.15.1.

4

How can I fix the vulnerability in iTunes for Windows?

To fix the vulnerability in iTunes for Windows, update to version 12.10.2 or newer.

5

How can I fix the vulnerability in macOS Catalina?

To fix the vulnerability in macOS Catalina, update to version 10.15.1 or newer.

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