CVE-2019-8817
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.85%
Last modified
CVE-2019-8817 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.1. EPSS estimates a 0.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.1. An application may be able to read restricted memory.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | < 10.15.1 |
References
- https://support.apple.com/HT210722Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT210722Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-8817?
A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.1. An application may be able to read restricted memory.
How severe is CVE-2019-8817?
CVE-2019-8817 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8817?
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.
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2019
- CVE-2019-8811Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improv…8.8
- CVE-2019-8812Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improv…8.8
- CVE-2019-8813A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. …6.1
- CVE-2019-8814Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improv…8.8
- CVE-2019-8815Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improv…8.8
- CVE-2019-8816Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improv…8.8
- CVE-2019-8819Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improv…8.8
- CVE-2019-8820Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improv…8.8
- CVE-2019-8821Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improv…8.8
- CVE-2019-8822Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improv…8.8
- CVE-2019-8823Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improv…8.8
- CVE-2019-8824A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state …7.8
Are you affected by CVE-2019-8817?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST