CVE-2019-6238Improper Input Validation in Apple Macos

Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.3%
top 42.99%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
Timeline
PublishedOct 27
Latest updateMay 24

Description

A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4, Security Update 2019-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-002 Sierra. Processing a maliciously crafted package may lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages2 packages

CVEListV5apple/macosunspecified10.14
NVDapple/mac_os_x< 10.14.4

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-jjgx-27h5-9gq6: A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks2022-05-24
CVEList
CVE-2019-6238: A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks2020-10-27

📋Vendor Advisories

1
Apple
CVE-2019-6238: macOS Mojave 10.14.4, Security Update 2019-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-002 Sierra2019-03-25
CVE-2019-6238 — Improper Input Validation in Apple | cvebase