Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2, macOS Catalina 10.15.1, iTunes for Windows 12.10.2, iCloud for Windows 11.0, iCloud for Windows 7.15. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS | before iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2 | iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before macOS Catalina 10.15.1 | macOS Catalina 10.15.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iTunes for Windows | before iTunes for Windows 12.10.2 | iTunes for Windows 12.10.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iCloud for Windows | before iCloud for Windows 11.0 | iCloud for Windows 11.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iCloud for Windows (Legacy) | before iCloud for Windows 7.15 | iCloud for Windows 7.15 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS VendorApple Affected before iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2 Fixed in iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before macOS Catalina 10.15.1 Fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.1 Patch available CNA
- iTunes for Windows VendorApple Affected before iTunes for Windows 12.10.2 Fixed in iTunes for Windows 12.10.2 Patch available CNA
- iCloud for Windows VendorApple Affected before iCloud for Windows 11.0 Fixed in iCloud for Windows 11.0 Patch available CNA
- iCloud for Windows (Legacy) VendorApple Affected before iCloud for Windows 7.15 Fixed in iCloud for Windows 7.15 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:icloud:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | before 7.15; 10.0 to before 10.8 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | before 12.10.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 13.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 13.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.15.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:icloud:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 7.15; 10.0 to before 10.8 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 12.10.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.15.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS (Apple) Fixed in iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.1
- Fix · CNA iTunes for Windows (Apple) Fixed in iTunes for Windows 12.10.2
- Fix · CNA iCloud for Windows (Apple) Fixed in iCloud for Windows 11.0
- Fix · CNA iCloud for Windows (Legacy) (Apple) Fixed in iCloud for Windows 7.15
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS macOS Catalina 10.15.1
15 records Highest priority Priority LOW 15 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-06367 A validation issue existed in the entitlement verification.Priority LOW 39
- TI-2019-06369 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority LOW 37
- TI-2019-06359 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOSPriority LOW 37
- Release ·
Apple iOS iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2
13 records Highest priority Priority LOW 13 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-06359 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOSPriority LOW 37
- TI-2019-06357 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOSPriority LOW 37
- TI-2019-06348 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOSPriority LOW 37
Show 2 more groups
- Release ·
Apple iTunes for Windows iTunes for Windows 12.10.2
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-06363 Untrusted search path in Apple macOSPriority LOW 34
- Release ·
Apple iCloud for Windows iCloud for Windows 11.0
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-06313 Out-of-bounds write in Apple watchOSPriority MEDIUM 45
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-8784
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-42mj-fvxr-hp4j
References
More Apple Icloud vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-06084 Type confusion in Apple iOS KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-16987 Type confusion in Apple watchOS KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-07926 Apple iOS: A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-03187 Memory corruption in Apple WebKit CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-03118 Memory corruption in Apple WebKit CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-03361 Memory corruption in iOS, tvOS, watchOS, Safari, iTunes for Windows, iCloud for Windows CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2019-8784 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-8784 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-42mj-fvxr-hp4j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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