CVE-2019-8800: High severity apple xcode vulnerability
Published Oct 31, 2019
·Updated
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in Xcode 11.2. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Other sources
llvm. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation.
Credit
Pan ZhenPeng(Qihoo 360 Nirvan Team)
Affected Software
2 affected componentsFixes available
Apple Xcode<11.2
Apple Xcode<11.2
11.2
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
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What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2019-8800.
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What is the severity of CVE-2019-8800?
CVE-2019-8800 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).
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How does CVE-2019-8800 affect Apple Xcode?
CVE-2019-8800 affects Apple Xcode versions up to and including 11.2.
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How can this vulnerability be exploited?
This vulnerability can be exploited by processing a maliciously crafted file, which may lead to arbitrary code execution.
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How can I fix CVE-2019-8800?
CVE-2019-8800 is fixed in Xcode 11.2. It is recommended to update to this version.