CVE-2019-8716 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability affecting Apple macOS, specifically versions prior to Catalina 10.15.1 and Security Updates 2019-001/2019-006. This flaw could allow an unprivileged application to execute arbitrary code with system privileges. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical), it presents a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploits (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) are currently known and it is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, its high FAUCET Risk Score of 79/100 indicates significant potential danger. There is also no evidence of active exploitation or community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 10.15.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 10.15CPE match | cpe:2.3:a:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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