CWE
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CVE-2019-8716

First published: Tue Oct 29 2019(Updated: )

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

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, and Security Update 2019-006. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.

Credit: Zhiyi Zhang Codesafe Team of Legendsec at QiZhuo Liang Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple Mac OS X<10.15.1
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15.1
10.15.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

    The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2019-8716.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-8716?

    The severity of CVE-2019-8716 is classified as critical with a severity value of 9.8.

  • How does CVE-2019-8716 affect Apple macOS Catalina?

    CVE-2019-8716 affects Apple macOS Catalina versions up to and including 10.15.1.

  • How can this vulnerability be exploited?

    This vulnerability can be exploited by an application to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.

  • How can I fix CVE-2019-8716?

    This vulnerability is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, and Security Update 2019-006.

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