VDB-163745 · CVE-2019-8579 · Qualys 371712

Apple macOS up to 10.14.3 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apple macOS up to 10.14.3. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2019-8579. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 10.14.3 (Operating System). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 10/28/2020. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-8579. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

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 to version 10.14.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: macOS 10.14.4

Timelineinfo

02/18/2019 🔍
10/28/2020 +618 days 🔍
10/28/2020 +0 days 🔍
06/12/2024 +1323 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-8579 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-8579
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-163745
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 10/28/2020 08:42
Updated: 06/12/2024 18:09
Changes: 10/28/2020 08:42 (38), 11/27/2020 23:16 (2), 11/27/2020 23:20 (18), 06/12/2024 18:09 (18)
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