PT-2019-19078 · Apple · Apple Macos

Ccpwd · Published 2019-10-04 · Updated 2020-10-30 · CVE-2019-8539

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions macOS versions prior to 10.14.6 Security Update versions prior to 2019-004 High Sierra Security Update versions prior to 2019-004 Sierra

Description A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling, allowing a malicious application to potentially execute arbitrary code with system privileges.

Recommendations For macOS versions prior to 10.14.6, update to macOS Mojave 10.14.6. For Security Update versions prior to 2019-004 High Sierra, apply Security Update 2019-004 High Sierra. For Security Update versions prior to 2019-004 Sierra, apply Security Update 2019-004 Sierra.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2019-8539

ZDI-19-857

Affected Products

Apple Macos

References · 5

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-857 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8539 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-8539 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210348 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/15655 · Telegram Post