VDB-163873 · CVE-2019-8796 · GCVE-0-2019-8796

Apple macOS Airdrop access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple macOS and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Airdrop Handler. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2019-8796. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (the affected version unknown). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Airdrop Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 10/28/2020. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-8796. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

License

commercial

Website

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

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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NVD Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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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 🔍
11/28/2020 +31 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-8796 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-8796
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-163873
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 10/28/2020 12:13
Updated: 11/28/2020 22:48
Changes: 10/28/2020 12:13 (17), 10/28/2020 12:14 (20), 11/28/2020 22:43 (2), 11/28/2020 22:48 (18)
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