CVE-2019-8844: Critical severity tvos vulnerability

Published Dec 10, 2019
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Updated

A flaw was found in WebKitGTK before 2.26.3. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

References:

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/23/2 https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2020-0001.html

Other sources

Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in tvOS 13.3, watchOS 6.1.1, iCloud for Windows 10.9, iOS 13.3 and iPadOS 13.3, Safari 13.0.4, iTunes 12.10.3 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.16. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

MITRE

WebKit. Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling.

Credit

Anonymous(Trend Micro), Mike Zhang(Pangu Team), William Bowling@@wcbowling, Anonymous(Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative)

Affected Software

20 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/webkitgtk<2.26.3
2.26.3
Apple tvOS<13.3
13.3
Apple WatchOS<6.1.1
6.1.1
Apple iCloud for Windows<10.9
10.9
Apple iCloud for Windows<7.16
7.16
Apple iTunes for Windows<12.10.3
12.10.3
Apple Safari<13.0.4
13.0.4
Apple iOS<13.3
13.3
Apple iPadOS<13.3
13.3
Apple Icloud Windows<7.16
Apple Icloud Windows>=10.0<10.9
Apple Itunes Windows<12.10.3
Apple Safari<13.0.4
Apple iPadOS<13.3
Apple iPhone OS<13.3
Apple tvOS<13.3
Apple WatchOS<6.1.1
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0

Event History

Oct 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:55 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-8844?

CVE-2019-8844 is a vulnerability in WebKit that allows for multiple memory corruption issues.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8844?

CVE-2019-8844 has a severity rating of 8.8, which is considered critical.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-8844?

Safari 13.0.4, iCloud for Windows 10.9, and WebKitGTK 2.26.3 are affected by CVE-2019-8844.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-8844?

To fix CVE-2019-8844, update to the fixed versions of Safari, iCloud for Windows, and WebKitGTK.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8844?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-8844 on the Apple support website.

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