CVE-2019-8723

HIGH

8.8

CVSS Score

Published: December 18, 2019 at 05:33 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:42 AM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorXcode

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Severity

HIGH8.8

Exploit prediction

EPSS 2%

Description

Multiple issues in ld64 in the Xcode toolchains were addressed by updating to version ld64-507.4. This issue is fixed in Xcode 11.0. Compiling code without proper input validation could lead to arbitrary code execution with user privilege.

Affected

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

Xcode · Apple

95%

v < 11.0v < Xcode 11.0

Affected range stops below 11.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below Xcode 11.0, 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:

Patch and advisory references

https://support.apple.com/HT210609

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://support.apple.com/HT210609

CVSS

8.8HIGH[email protected]

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

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-20

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