CVE-2019-8738: High severity apple xcode vulnerability

Published Sep 20, 2019
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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.

Other sources

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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

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8738?

The severity of CVE-2019-8738 is high.

2

How does CVE-2019-8738 affect Apple Xcode?

CVE-2019-8738 affects Apple Xcode version up to exclusive 11.0.

3

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.

4

Has CVE-2019-8738 been fixed?

CVE-2019-8738 has been fixed in Xcode 11.0.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8738?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-8738 on the Apple support website.

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