VDB-134889 · CVE-2019-8612 · HT210119

Apple macOS up to 10.14.4 Wi-Fi privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple macOS up to 10.14.4. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Wi-Fi. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2019-8612. The attack must originate from the local network. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 10.14.4 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown processing of the component Wi-Fi. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 05/13/2019 with Technische Universität Darmstadt as HT210119 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-8612 since 02/18/2019. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue. The advisory points out:

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371785 (Apple macOS Mojave 10.14.5, Security Update 2019-003 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-003 Sierra Not Installed (HT210119)).

Upgrading to version 10.14.5 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The entries VDB-134839, VDB-134840, VDB-134841 and VDB-134842 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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Operating System

Vendor

Apple

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macOS

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License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 10.14.5

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02/18/2019 🔍
05/13/2019 +84 days 🔍
05/13/2019 +0 days 🔍
05/15/2019 +2 days 🔍
06/08/2024 +1851 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT210119
Organization: Technische Universität Darmstadt
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-8612 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-8612
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-134889
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/15/2019 08:57
Updated: 06/08/2024 03:46
Changes: 05/15/2019 08:57 (48), 06/11/2020 09:33 (1), 09/18/2023 14:17 (2), 09/18/2023 14:21 (18), 06/08/2024 03:46 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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