CVE-2019-8765 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability affecting Apple watchOS, specifically addressed in watchOS 6.1. This flaw, categorized as CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write), allows for arbitrary code execution when processing maliciously crafted web content. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), it presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-47565) details a JavaScriptCore type confusion exploit, indicating public exploit code availability. Despite this, there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 6.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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