CVE-2019-8830

Name: CVE-2019-8830
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-10-27T20:15:20.297+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-8830 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 13.3, watchOS 6.1.1, macOS Catalina 10.15.2, Security Update 2019-002 Mojave, and Security Update 2019-007 High Sierra, iOS 13.3 and iPadOS 13.3, iOS 12.4.4, watchOS 5.3.4. EPSS estimates a 2.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 13.3, watchOS 6.1.1, macOS Catalina 10.15.2, Security Update 2019-002 Mojave, and Security Update 2019-007 High Sierra, iOS 13.3 and iPadOS 13.3, iOS 12.4.4, watchOS 5.3.4. Processing malicious video via FaceTime 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

2.14%

79.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 13.3
Apple	Iphone Os	< 13.3
Apple	Iphone Os	>= 12.0.0, < 12.4.4
Apple	Mac Os X	< 10.15.2
Apple	Tvos	< 13.3
Apple	Watchos	< 5.3.4
Apple	Watchos	>= 6.0.0, < 6.1.1

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210785Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210787Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210788Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210789Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210790Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210791Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210785Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210787Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210788Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210789Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210790Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210791Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 27, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-8830?

How severe is CVE-2019-8830?

CVE-2019-8830 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-8830?

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