CVE-2019-8756

Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved input validation

published October 27, 2020

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
1%
Percentile
74.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

โš ๏ธ A handful of sneaky memory corruption issues could let an attacker cause chaos โ€” just like a misbehaving chef ruining dinner by tossing in random ingredients! ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Think of it as a restaurant kitchen where the chef gets distracted, allowing anyone to toss in ingredients without checking โ€” the result could be a disastrous dish that nobody wants to eat! If left unchecked, these memory corruption issues could lead to unpredictable behavior within affected systems, potentially crashing applications or exposing sensitive data. While exploitation isn't reported, the consequences prevent users from fully trusting their devices until they get fixed!

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant kitchen where the chef gets distracted, allowing anyone to toss in ingredients without checking โ€” the result could be a disastrous dish that nobody wants to eat! This vulnerability involves multiple memory corruption flaws in libxml2, which could compromise the stability of applications using this library by mishandling input validation.

What to do

If left unchecked, these memory corruption issues could lead to unpredictable behavior within affected systems, potentially crashing applications or exposing sensitive data. While exploitation isn't reported, the consequences prevent users from fully trusting their devices until they get fixed! Update your systems to macOS Catalina 10.15.1, iOS 13 or later, and related software versions mentioned in the security updates to ensure all known issues are addressed. Regularly check for updates to avoid these issues in the future! You've got this! Keep your systems updated and you're well on your way to security hero status! ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01494 ยท 74.0th percentile
Published
2020-10-27T19:48Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 27 OCT 19:48Z
    Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved input validation
    cvelistv5