CVE-2019-8538 Detail

Current Description

A denial of service issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in watchOS 5.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, Security Update 2019-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-002 Sierra, iOS 12.2. Processing a maliciously crafted vcf file may lead to a denial of service.

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Analysis Description

A denial of service issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in watchOS 5.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, Security Update 2019-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-002 Sierra, iOS 12.2. Processing a maliciously crafted vcf file may lead to a denial of service.

Severity

CVSS 3.x Severity and Metrics:

CVSS 2.0 Severity and Metrics:

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
NVD-CWE-noinfo Insufficient Information NIST  

Change History

1 change records found show changes

Initial Analysis 10/29/2020 10:47:36 AM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added CPE Configuration
OR
     *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 12.2
     *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 10.14.3 up to (excluding) 10.14.4
     *cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.2
Added CVSS V2
NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Added CVSS V2 Metadata
Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
Added CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Added CWE
NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
Changed Reference Type
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209599 No Types Assigned
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209599 Vendor Advisory
Changed Reference Type
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209600 No Types Assigned
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209600 Vendor Advisory
Changed Reference Type
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209602 No Types Assigned
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209602 Vendor Advisory

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2019-8538
NVD Published Date:
10/27/2020
NVD Last Modified:
10/29/2020
Source:
Apple Inc.