CVE-2019-8840 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability affecting Apple Xcode, resolved in version 11.3 through improved bounds checking. This flaw carries a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), indicating that a remote, low-privileged attacker could achieve arbitrary code execution with user privileges by compiling untrusted sources. Despite its high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 11.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:xcode:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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