Buffer overflow in Apple watchOS
CVE-2019-8765
Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in watchOS 6.1. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.069 (93.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Watchos — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-8765?
- CVE-2019-8765 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple watchOS, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-12-18.
- How severe is CVE-2019-8765?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-8765 known to be exploited?
- 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.