CVE-2019-8745 json
A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking.
published 2019-12-18 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-18135
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.2%
- EPSS 2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- Apple macOS macOS Catalina 10.15
- Apple tvOS tvOS 13
- Apple iTunes for Windows iTunes for Windows 12.10.1
- Apple iCloud for Windows iCloud for Windows 10.7
- Apple iCloud for Windows (Legacy) iCloud for Windows 7.14
Exploit prediction
2.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Apple macOS
- Apple tvOS
- Apple iTunes for Windows
- Apple iCloud for Windows
- Apple iCloud for Windows (Legacy)
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
support.apple.com
/HT210635
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT210636
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT210637
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT210634
vendor-advisory
- support.apple.com /kb/HT210722
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-8745
- NVD CVE-2019-8745
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