CVE-2019-8542
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2019-12-18 17:33
Modified
2024-08-04 21:24
Severity ?
Summary
A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.11. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.
References
product-security@apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/HT209599Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/HT209600Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/HT209601Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/HT209602Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/HT209604Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/HT209605Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/HT209599Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/HT209600Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/HT209601Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/HT209602Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/HT209604Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/HT209605Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Apple macOS Version: unspecified   < macOS Mojave 10.14.4
Apple tvOS Version: unspecified   < tvOS 12.2
Apple watchOS Version: unspecified   < watchOS 5.2
Apple iTunes for Windows Version: unspecified   < iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows
Apple iCloud for Windows Version: unspecified   < iCloud for Windows 7.11
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