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OS X update for Messages (CVE-2019-8573)

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OS X update for Messages (CVE-2019-8573)

Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
07/04/2019
Created
07/05/2019
Added
07/04/2019
Modified
11/02/2020

Description

An input validation issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.5, Security Update 2019-003 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-003 Sierra, iOS 12.3, watchOS 5.2.1. A remote attacker may be able to cause a system denial of service.

Solution(s)

  • apple-osx-upgrade-10_14_5

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