CVE-2019-8542

CVE.org · Published

Record status: Published
Identifier year (not publication year): 2019
Source publication: Dec 18, 2019
Source updated: Aug 4, 2024
Imported by cveboard: Oct 24, 2026
Source snapshot: cve_2026-10-24_midnight_baseline · Oct 24, 2026

CNA source text (English)

A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.11. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.

Scoped product and version facts

Fix information unknown; no fixed version is derived here. Missing information does not prove that no fix exists.

Exploitation unknown; this catalogue does not assess exploitation.

iOS

Vendor: Apple
Product: iOS
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

iOS · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	custom	iOS 12.2	Unavailable	None listed

macOS

Vendor: Apple
Product: macOS
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

macOS · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	custom	macOS Mojave 10.14.4	Unavailable	None listed

tvOS

Vendor: Apple
Product: tvOS
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

tvOS · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	custom	tvOS 12.2	Unavailable	None listed

watchOS

Vendor: Apple
Product: watchOS
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

watchOS · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	custom	watchOS 5.2	Unavailable	None listed

iTunes for Windows

Vendor: Apple
Product: iTunes for Windows
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

iTunes for Windows · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	custom	iTunes 12.9.4 for Windows	Unavailable	None listed

iCloud for Windows

Vendor: Apple
Product: iCloud for Windows
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: Unknown

iCloud for Windows · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
unspecified	`affected`	custom	iCloud for Windows 7.11	Unavailable	None listed