CVE-2019-8579 — Improper Input Validation in Apple Macos

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation4 documents4 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.1%
top 82.05%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Apple MacosApple MAC OS X
Timeline
PublishedOct 27
Latest updateMay 24

Description

An input validation issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4, Security Update 2019-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-002 Sierra. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.

CVSS vector

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

Affected Packages2 packages

▶CVEListV5apple/macosunspecified — 10.14
▶NVDapple/mac_os_x< 10.14.4

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-3q57-72xr-mr5m: An input validation issue was addressed with improved memory handling↗2022-05-24
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CVEList
CVE-2019-8579: An input validation issue was addressed with improved memory handling↗2020-10-27
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Apple
CVE-2019-8579: macOS Mojave 10.14.4, Security Update 2019-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-002 Sierra↗2019-03-25
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