CVE-2019-8660

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation

published December 18, 2019

CVSS
—
EPSS
14%
Percentile
96.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky memory corruption issue is lurking! This vulnerability could allow a crafty attacker to force your app to crash or even run their own code! 🔥 This is like leaving a restaurant kitchen door unlocked—anyone could waltz in and start cooking up their own dishes, bringing chaos to your dinner service! If exploited, an attacker could cause unexpected application termination or even take control of your device, leading to potential data breaches or loss of functionality. Yikes! That's a lot of risk just from a memory mishap!

Put simply

This is like leaving a restaurant kitchen door unlocked—anyone could waltz in and start cooking up their own dishes, bringing chaos to your dinner service! CVE-2019-8660 revolves around a memory corruption issue that was tackled by improving input validation. Essentially, it means that improper handling of data could lead to crashes or unauthorized code execution.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could cause unexpected application termination or even take control of your device, leading to potential data breaches or loss of functionality. Yikes! That's a lot of risk just from a memory mishap! To safeguard your devices, make sure to update to the latest versions: iOS 12.4, macOS Mojave 10.14.6, tvOS 12.4, and watchOS 5.3. Keeping your software up-to-date is key to staying secure! You've got this! Update your devices and enjoy peace of mind knowing you're protected! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.13806 · 96.5th percentile
Published
2019-12-18T17:33Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 DEC 17:33Z
    A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation
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