CVE-2019-8745

Name: CVE-2019-8745
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-18T18:15:38.443+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.22%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-8745 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15, tvOS 13, iTunes for Windows 12.10.1, iCloud for Windows 10.7, iCloud for Windows 7.14. EPSS estimates a 2.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15, tvOS 13, iTunes for Windows 12.10.1, iCloud for Windows 10.7, iCloud for Windows 7.14. Processing a maliciously crafted text file may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.22%

80.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Icloud	< 7.14
Apple	Icloud	>= 10.0, < 10.7
Apple	Itunes	< 12.10.1
Apple	Mac Os X	< 10.15
Apple	Tvos	< 13

References

https://support.apple.com/HT210634Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210635Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210636Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210637Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT210722
https://support.apple.com/HT210634Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210635Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210636Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210637Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT210722

Timeline

Published: Dec 18, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-8745?

How severe is CVE-2019-8745?

CVE-2019-8745 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-8745?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST