CVE-2019-8817: Input Validation

Published Oct 29, 2019
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Updated

A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.1. An application may be able to read restricted memory.

Other sources

AppleGraphicsControl. A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization.

Credit

Arash Tohidi

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
apple macOS Catalina<10.15.1
10.15.1
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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-8817?

CVE-2019-8817 is a vulnerability in AppleGraphicsControl that allows an application to read restricted memory due to a validation issue.

2

How does CVE-2019-8817 affect macOS Catalina 10.15.1?

CVE-2019-8817 is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.1, so the vulnerability no longer exists in that version.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8817?

The severity of CVE-2019-8817 is medium, with a CVSS score of 5.5.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-8817?

To fix CVE-2019-8817, update your macOS to version 10.15.1 or later, which includes the fix for this vulnerability.

5

What is the CWE classification of CVE-2019-8817?

CVE-2019-8817 is classified under CWE-20, which is Improper Input Validation.

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