VDB-147414 · CVE-2019-8768 · GCVE-0-2019-8768

Apple macOS 10.14 History information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Apple macOS 10.14. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component History Handler. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2019-8768. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apple macOS 10.14 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component History Handler. 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. CVE summarizes:

"Clear History and Website Data" did not clear the history. The issue was addressed with improved data deletion. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15. A user may be unable to delete browsing history items.

The weakness was shared 12/18/2019. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-8768 since 02/18/2019. Local access is required to approach this attack. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 10.15 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

Version

10.14

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: macOS 10.15

Timelineinfo

02/18/2019 🔍
12/18/2019 +303 days 🔍
12/19/2019 +1 days 🔍
03/15/2024 +1548 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-8768 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-8768
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-147414
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/19/2019 09:25
Updated: 03/15/2024 09:19
Changes: 12/19/2019 09:25 (39), 12/19/2019 09:30 (18), 03/15/2024 09:19 (4)
Complete: 🔍
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