CVE-2019-8839 — Classic Buffer Overflow in Apple Macos

CWE-120 — Classic Buffer Overflow3 documents3 sources
Severity
5.5MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.3%
top 45.56%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
3
Apple MacosApple MAC OS XApple Macos Catalina 10.15.2 Security Update 2019-002 Mojave Security Update 2019-007
Timeline
PublishedOct 27
Latest updateMay 24

Description

A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.2, Security Update 2019-002 Mojave, and Security Update 2019-007 High Sierra. An attacker in a privileged position may be able to perform a denial of service attack.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages3 packages

▶CVEListV5apple/macosunspecified — 10.15
▶NVDapple/mac_os_x< 10.15.2

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-gx3r-m27w-v3g4: A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking↗2022-05-24
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Apple
CVE-2019-8839: macOS Catalina 10.15.2, Security Update 2019-002 Mojave, Security Update 2019-007 High Sierra↗2019-12-10
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