CVE-2019-8573

HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: October 27, 2020 at 07:25 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:42 AM UTC
3 products affected across 1 vendormacOSiPhone OSwatchOS

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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

Description

An input validation issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.5, Security Update 2019-003 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-003 Sierra, iOS 12.3, watchOS 5.2.1. A remote attacker may be able to cause a system denial of service.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 12.3
Affected range stops below 12.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 10.14v < 10.14.5v < 5.2
Affected range stops below 10.14, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 10.14.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 5.2.1
Affected range stops below 5.2.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (3)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210118
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210119
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210122

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-20

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