VDB-163724 · CVE-2019-8528 · Qualys 371712

Apple macOS Application use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apple macOS. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Application Handler. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-8528. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (affected version unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Application Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 10/28/2020. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-8528. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as highly functional. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371712 (Apple macOS Mojave 10.14.4, Security Update 2019-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-002 Sierra Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2019-3-25-2)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Highly functional

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/18/2019 🔍
10/28/2020 +618 days 🔍
10/28/2020 +0 days 🔍
04/24/2025 +1639 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-8528 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-8528
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-163724
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 10/28/2020 08:04
Updated: 04/24/2025 06:17
Changes: 10/28/2020 08:04 (37), 11/27/2020 19:55 (2), 11/27/2020 20:01 (18), 06/12/2024 15:50 (18), 04/24/2025 06:17 (2)
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