CVE-2019-8629 — Improper Initialization in Apple Macos

CWE-665 — Improper Initialization3 documents3 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.3%
top 51.29%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
3
Apple MacosApple MAC OS XApple Macos Mojave 10.14.5 Security Update 2019-003 High Sierra Security Update 2019-0
Timeline
PublishedDec 18
Latest updateMay 24

Description

A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.5. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.

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 Packages3 packages

▶CVEListV5apple/macosunspecified — macOS Mojave 10.14.5
▶NVDapple/mac_os_x< 10.14.5

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-h4pr-4p66-5cfj: A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling↗2022-05-24
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📋Vendor Advisories

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Apple
CVE-2019-8629: macOS Mojave 10.14.5, Security Update 2019-003 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-003 Sierra↗2019-05-13
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