Apple macOS up to 10.15.0 CUPS information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Apple macOS up to 10.15.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the component CUPS. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-8736. Access to the local network is required for this attack. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 10.15.0 (Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component CUPS. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was published 10/29/2019 by Pawel Gocyla with ING Tech Poland as HT210722 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-8736. The attack can only be done within the local network. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592. The advisory points out:

An input validation issue was addressed with improved input validation.

Upgrading to version 10.15.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-144590, VDB-144591, VDB-144592 and VDB-144593. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 10.15.1

Timelineinfo

02/18/2019 🔍
10/29/2019 +253 days 🔍
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10/31/2019 +2 days 🔍
01/31/2024 +1553 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT210722
Researcher: Pawel Gocyla
Organization: ING Tech Poland
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-8736 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-8736
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-144600
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/31/2019 08:35
Updated: 01/31/2024 13:42
Changes: 10/31/2019 08:35 (47), 10/31/2019 08:40 (2), 01/31/2024 13:35 (3), 01/31/2024 13:42 (18)
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