CVE-2019-8746

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation

published October 27, 2020

CVSS
—
EPSS
3%
Percentile
87.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky out-of-bounds read vulnerability is lurking, causing unexpected crashes in your favorite Apple devices! 🎢 Think of it like a restaurant order going a bit off the rails — the server mistakenly delivers someone else's dish, leading to confusion in the kitchen and possibly ruining the meal! 🍽️ An attacker could exploit this flaw to force apps to crash or even execute arbitrary code, potentially putting user data at risk. It's like a chef who forgets a critical ingredient, throwing off the entire dish—chaotic and unpredictable! 😱

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant order going a bit off the rails — the server mistakenly delivers someone else's dish, leading to confusion in the kitchen and possibly ruining the meal! 🍽️ This vulnerability stems from an out-of-bounds read that was addressed with improved input validation. It allows a remote attacker to manipulate application memory, leading to crashes or unwanted code execution.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this flaw to force apps to crash or even execute arbitrary code, potentially putting user data at risk. It's like a chef who forgets a critical ingredient, throwing off the entire dish—chaotic and unpredictable! 😱 Update to macOS Catalina 10.15.1, iOS 13, or the latest versions of iCloud for Windows, tvOS, and watchOS. Implement all relevant security updates to ensure your devices are protected against this sneaky issue. You've got this! Follow these steps, and your devices will be back on the safe track in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02999 · 87.3th percentile
Published
2020-10-27T19:44Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 27 OCT 19:44Z
    An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation
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