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CVE-2019-8602

7.8 · HIGH

A memory corruption issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.

Published Dec 18, 2019CWE-787EPSS 10.26%

Overview

CVE-2019-8602 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 18, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A memory corruption issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.5, tvOS 12.3, watchOS 5.2.1, iTunes for Windows 12.9.5, iCloud for Windows 7.12. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refresearch.checkpoint.com/2019/select-code_execution-from-using-sqlite/Refsupport.apple.com/HT210118Refsupport.apple.com/HT210119Refsupport.apple.com/HT210120Refsupport.apple.com/HT210122Refsupport.apple.com/HT210124Refsupport.apple.com/HT210125Refsupport.apple.com/HT210212Refresearch.checkpoint.com/2019/select-code_execution-from-using-sqlite/Refsupport.apple.com/HT210118

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-8602?

CVE-2019-8602 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 18, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-8602?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-8602?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-8602?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2019-8602 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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