CWE
787
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2019-8715

First published: Thu Sep 19 2019(Updated: )

PluginKit. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

Credit: an anonymous researcher an anonymous researcher an anonymous researcher product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple iPhone OS<13.0
Apple Mac OS X<10.15
Apple iOS<13
13
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15
10.15
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15.1
10.15.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2019-8715?

    CVE-2019-8715 is a memory corruption issue in PluginKit that allows an application to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.

  • How severe is CVE-2019-8715?

    CVE-2019-8715 has a severity score of 7.8, which is considered critical.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-8715?

    macOS Catalina 10.15.1, macOS Catalina 10.15, and iOS 13 are affected by CVE-2019-8715.

  • How can I fix CVE-2019-8715?

    To fix CVE-2019-8715, update your macOS to version 10.15.1, apply Security Update 2019-001 or Security Update 2019-006 for macOS Catalina, or update your iOS to version 13.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8715?

    You can find more information about CVE-2019-8715 on the following Apple support pages: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210722, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210634, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210606.

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