CVE-2019-6238: 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…

PriorityP339high7.8CVSS 3.1

AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH

EPSS

1.16%

63.9th percentile

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.

Affected

3 ranges

Vendor	Product	Version range	Fixed in
apple	mac_os_x	< 10.14.4	10.14.4
apple	macos	>= unspecified < 10.14	10.14
apple	macos_mojave_10.14.4_security_update_2019-002_high_sierra_security_update_2019-0	—	—

CVSS provenance

nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

nvdv2.06.8MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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