CVE-2019-8856: Medium severity macos catalina vulnerability

Published Dec 10, 2019
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Updated

CallKit. An API issue existed in the handling of outgoing phone calls initiated with Siri. This issue was addressed with improved state handling.

Other sources

An API issue existed in the handling of outgoing phone calls initiated with Siri. This issue was addressed with improved state 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. Calls made using Siri may be initiated using the wrong cellular plan on devices with two active plans.

Credit

Fabrice TERRANCLE(TERRANCLE SARL), Fabrice TERRANCLE(TERRANCLE SARL), Fabrice TERRANCLE(TERRANCLE SARL)

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
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 WatchOS<6.1.1

Event History

Oct 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:07 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 for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2019-8856.

2

What is the affected software?

The affected software includes macOS Catalina (up to version 10.15.2), Mojave, and High Sierra.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8856?

The severity of CVE-2019-8856 is not provided.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-8856?

To fix CVE-2019-8856, update your macOS to version 10.15.2 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8856?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-8856 [here](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210788).

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