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TI-2019-06263 Aliases CVE-2019-8696GHSA-x533-p6vv-fpw5

Buffer overflow in Apple macOS

Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-120Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 10 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-120 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.6, Security Update 2019-004 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-004 Sierra. An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to execute arbitrary code.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02182 82nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial macOS (Apple): 10.14Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 10 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApplemacOSbefore 10.1410.14Patch availableCNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 10.14 Fixed in 10.14 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.14.6VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.14.6 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 10.14

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2020:3864 Released 2020-09-29 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    cups security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) cups-1:1.6.3-51.el7, cups-client-1:1.6.3-51.el7, cups-filesystem-1:1.6.3-51.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) cups-devel-1:1.6.3-51.el7, cups-ipptool-1:1.6.3-51.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) cups-1:1.6.3-51.el7, cups-client-1:1.6.3-51.el7, cups-filesystem-1:1.6.3-51.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) cups-devel-1:1.6.3-51.el7, cups-ipptool-1:1.6.3-51.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) cups-1:1.6.3-51.el7, cups-client-1:1.6.3-51.el7, cups-devel-1:1.6.3-51.el7 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) cups-ipptool-1:1.6.3-51.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) cups-1:1.6.3-51.el7, cups-client-1:1.6.3-51.el7, cups-devel-1:1.6.3-51.el7 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) cups-ipptool-1:1.6.3-51.el7
  • RHSA-2020:1765 Released 2020-04-28 · Red Hat rating Low
    cups security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) cups-1:2.2.6-33.el8, cups-client-1:2.2.6-33.el8, cups-devel-1:2.2.6-33.el8 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) cups-1:2.2.6-33.el8, cups-libs-1:2.2.6-33.el8

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 10.14

    33 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 6 MEDIUM, 27 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2019-06124 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOSPriority MEDIUM 46
    • TI-2019-05178 Apple iOS: A thorough security audit of the FaceTime service uncovered an issue with Live…Priority MEDIUM 45
    • TI-2018-03247 This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.Priority MEDIUM 44
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Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2020:1765
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2020:1765
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:3864
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:3864
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:3864
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:3864
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:3864
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:3864
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:3864
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:3864

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-8696
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x533-p6vv-fpw5

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2021-01573 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-01572 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2014-05975 GNU Bash through 4.3 bash43-025 processes trailing strings after certain malformed… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2014-05157 GNU Bash through 4.3 processes trailing strings after function definitions in the values… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2012-01607 sapi/cgi/cgi_main.c in PHP before 5.3.12 and 5.4.x before 5.4.2, when configured as a CGI… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-02117 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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