CVE-2019-8738: High severity apple xcode vulnerability
Published Sep 20, 2019
·Updated
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Xcode 11.0. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to arbitrary code execution.
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Credit
Pan ZhenPeng@@Peterpan0927(Qihoo 360 Nirvan Team)
Affected Software
2 affected componentsFixes available
Apple Xcode<11.0
Apple Xcode<11.0
11.0
Event History
Dec 18, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:33 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:33 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2019-8738?
The severity of CVE-2019-8738 is high.
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How does CVE-2019-8738 affect Apple Xcode?
CVE-2019-8738 affects Apple Xcode version up to exclusive 11.0.
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How can CVE-2019-8738 be exploited?
CVE-2019-8738 can be exploited by processing a maliciously crafted file, which may lead to arbitrary code execution.
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Has CVE-2019-8738 been fixed?
CVE-2019-8738 has been fixed in Xcode 11.0.
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Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8738?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-8738 on the Apple support website.