CVE-2019-8848: High severity tvos vulnerability

Published Dec 10, 2019
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Updated

CFNetwork Proxies. This issue was addressed with improved checks.

Other sources

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in tvOS 13.3, watchOS 6.1.1, iCloud for Windows 10.9, macOS Catalina 10.15.2, Security Update 2019-002 Mojave, and Security Update 2019-007 High Sierra, iOS 13.3 and iPadOS 13.3, iTunes 12.10.3 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.16. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.

Credit

Zhuo Liang(Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team), Zhuo Liang(Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team), Zhuo Liang(Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team), Zhuo Liang(Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team), Zhuo Liang(Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team), Zhuo Liang(Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team), Zhuo Liang(Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team)

Affected Software

19 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 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 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<13.0.3
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·08:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:05 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-2019-8848?

CVE-2019-8848 is a vulnerability found in CFNetwork Proxies in macOS Catalina, Mojave, and High Sierra.

2

How does CVE-2019-8848 impact Apple macOS Catalina?

CVE-2019-8848 can affect Apple macOS Catalina versions up to but not including 10.15.2.

3

How does CVE-2019-8848 impact Apple Mojave?

CVE-2019-8848 can potentially affect Apple Mojave, but it has been addressed with improved checks.

4

How does CVE-2019-8848 impact Apple High Sierra?

CVE-2019-8848 can potentially affect Apple High Sierra, but it has been addressed with improved checks.

5

How can I fix CVE-2019-8848?

To fix CVE-2019-8848, update macOS Catalina to version 10.15.2 or later.

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