CVE-2019-8540
Apple iOS/WatchOS/TVOS Mac Memory Disclosure Vulnerability
Description
A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2. A malicious application may be able to determine kernel memory layout.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 18, 2019, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 30, 2019, 8:14 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2019-8540 has a 5 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2019-8540
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2019-8540.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/HT209599 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/HT209600 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/HT209601 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/HT209602 | Vendor Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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Kernel Stack info leak at exportObjectToClient function
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2019-8540 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 30, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/HT209599 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/HT209599 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/HT209600 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/HT209600 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/HT209601 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/HT209601 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/HT209602 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/HT209602 Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-665 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 12.2 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.14.4 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 12.2 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.2
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2019-8540 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2019-8540
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.12 }} 0.03%
score
0.45064
percentile