PT-2020-11201 · Apple · Apple Macos

Yiğit Can Yilmaz + 1 · Published 2020-10-27 · Updated 2022-12-13 · CVE-2019-6238

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions macOS versions prior to 10.14.4 Security Update versions prior to 2019-002 High Sierra Security Update versions prior to 2019-002 Sierra

Description A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks, which was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. Processing a maliciously crafted package may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Recommendations For macOS versions prior to 10.14.4, update to macOS Mojave 10.14.4 or later. For Security Update versions prior to 2019-002 High Sierra, apply Security Update 2019-002 High Sierra or later. For Security Update versions prior to 2019-002 Sierra, apply Security Update 2019-002 Sierra or later.

Fix

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

CVE-2019-6238

Affected Products

Apple Macos

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6238 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209600 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-6238 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/15632 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/thebugbountyhunter/6802 · Telegram Post