CVE-2019-8538
First published: Mon Mar 25 2019(Updated: )
Accounts. A denial of service issue was addressed with improved validation.
Credit: Trevor Spiniolas @TrevorSpiniolas Trevor Spiniolas @TrevorSpiniolas Trevor Spiniolas @TrevorSpiniolas product-security@apple.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iPhone OS | <12.2 | |
| Apple Mac OS X | >=10.14.3<10.14.4 | |
| Apple watchOS | <5.2 | |
| Apple macOS Mojave | <10.14.4 | 10.14.4 |
| Apple High Sierra | ||
| Apple Sierra | ||
| Apple iOS | <12.2 | 12.2 |
| Apple watchOS | <5.2 | 5.2 |
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Reference Links
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209599 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209600 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209602 (Advisory)
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
- CVE-2019-6203
- CVE-2019-8531
- CVE-2019-8538
- CVE-2019-8534
- CVE-2019-8555
- CVE-2019-6239
- CVE-2019-8516
- CVE-2019-8552
- CVE-2019-8511
- CVE-2019-8542
- CVE-2019-8522
- CVE-2019-8550
- CVE-2019-8777
- CVE-2019-8565
- CVE-2019-8521
- CVE-2019-8906
- CVE-2019-8519
- CVE-2019-8533
- CVE-2019-8545
- CVE-2019-8504
- CVE-2019-8529
- CVE-2018-4448
- CVE-2019-5608
- CVE-2019-8527
- CVE-2019-8528
- CVE-2019-8508
- CVE-2019-8514
- CVE-2019-8540
- CVE-2019-7293
- CVE-2019-6207
- CVE-2019-8510
- CVE-2019-8547
- CVE-2019-8525
- CVE-2018-4433
- CVE-2019-8642
- CVE-2019-8645
- CVE-2019-8546
- CVE-2019-8579
- CVE-2019-8537
- CVE-2019-8561
- CVE-2018-12015
- CVE-2018-18311
- CVE-2018-18313
- CVE-2019-8549
- CVE-2019-8507
- CVE-2019-8618
- CVE-2019-8526
- CVE-2019-8520
- CVE-2019-8502
- CVE-2019-8513
- CVE-2019-8569
- CVE-2019-8517
- CVE-2019-8564
- CVE-2019-8612
- CVE-2019-8567
- CVE-2019-6238
- CVE-2019-8530
- CVE-2019-7286
- CVE-2019-8553
- CVE-2019-8532
- CVE-2019-8548
- CVE-2019-8541
- CVE-2019-8536
- CVE-2019-8544
- CVE-2019-8506
- CVE-2019-8518
- CVE-2019-8558
- CVE-2019-8559
- CVE-2019-8563
- CVE-2019-8638
- CVE-2019-8639
- CVE-2019-7292
- CVE-2019-8512
- CVE-2019-7284
- CVE-2019-8566
- CVE-2019-8554
- CVE-2019-6204
- CVE-2019-8505
- CVE-2019-8551
- CVE-2019-8535
- CVE-2019-6201
- CVE-2019-8523
- CVE-2019-8524
- CVE-2019-8562
- CVE-2019-6222
- CVE-2019-8515
- CVE-2019-7285
- CVE-2019-8556
- CVE-2019-8503
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-8538.
What is the severity rating of CVE-2019-8538?
CVE-2019-8538 has a severity rating of 5.5 (medium).
How can this vulnerability be exploited?
This vulnerability can be exploited by processing a maliciously crafted vcf file.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-8538?
The affected software versions include watchOS up to 5.2, macOS Mojave up to 10.14.3, iOS up to 12.2, and Security Updates 2019-002 High Sierra and Sierra.
How can I fix this vulnerability?
To fix this vulnerability, update to watchOS 5.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, iOS 12.2, or apply Security Update 2019-002 for High Sierra and Sierra.
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