CVE-2019-8832: Critical severity tvos vulnerability

Published Dec 10, 2019
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Updated

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.3 and iPadOS 13.3, watchOS 6.1.1, macOS Catalina 10.15.2, Security Update 2019-002 Mojave, and Security Update 2019-007 High Sierra, tvOS 13.3. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.

Other sources

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

Credit

Insu Yun(SSLab at Georgia Tech)

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<13.3
13.3
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15.2
10.15.2
Apple Mojave
Apple High Sierra
Apple WatchOS<6.1.1
6.1.1
Apple iOS<13.3
13.3
Apple iPadOS<13.3
13.3
Apple iPadOS<13.3
Apple iPhone OS<13.3
Apple iOS and macOS<10.15.2
Apple tvOS<13.3
Apple WatchOS<6.1.1

Event History

Oct 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:54 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:54 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 CVE-2019-8832?

CVE-2019-8832 is a memory corruption issue that has been addressed with improved memory handling.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-8832?

The affected software versions include macOS Catalina up to version 10.15.2, Apple Mojave, and Apple High Sierra.

3

How can I fix CVE-2019-8832?

To fix CVE-2019-8832, update your macOS Catalina to version 10.15.3 or later.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8832?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-8832 on the Apple support website.

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