7.8

CVE-2019-8739: apple xcode Out-of-bounds Write

CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 18-12-2019Last modified 04-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2019-8739 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in apple xcode. EPSS estimates a 0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
31/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.98%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 18-12-2019
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Xcode 11.0. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.98%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

62%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.98% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.98%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apple1 product
  • xcode≥ unspecified, < Xcode 11.0 | < 11.0

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links