CVE-2019-8801 json
A dynamic library loading issue existed in iTunes setup.
published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2019-18191
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 32%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A dynamic library loading issue existed in iTunes setup. This was addressed with improved path searching. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.1, iTunes for Windows 12.10.2. Running the iTunes installer in an untrusted directory may result in arbitrary code execution.
Patch / fix
- Apple macOS macOS Catalina 10.15.1
- Apple iTunes for Windows iTunes for Windows 12.10.2
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0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.4 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Apple macOS
- Apple iTunes for Windows
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-426 Untrusted Search Path
References
-
support.apple.com
/HT210722
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT210726
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-8801
- NVD CVE-2019-8801
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