CVE-2019-8591

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.5, tvOS 12.3, watchOS 5.2.1. An application may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.

CVSS v3 7.1 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 8.8 HIGH

7.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

8.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 9.2

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/HT210118	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210119	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210120	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210122	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210118	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210119	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210120	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210122	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::

History

21 Nov 2024, 04:50

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/HT210118 - Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/HT210118 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/HT210119 - Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/HT210119 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/HT210120 - Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/HT210120 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/HT210122 - Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/HT210122 - Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2019-12-18 18:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 04:50

NVD link : CVE-2019-8591

Mitre link : CVE-2019-8591

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-8591

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x
iphone_os
watchos
tvos

CWE

CWE-843

Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')

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