PT-2020-11270 · Apple · Apple Macos

Published 2020-10-27 · Updated 2020-10-30 · CVE-2019-8579

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/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 An input validation issue was addressed with improved memory handling, which may allow an application to gain elevated privileges.

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

Fix

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

CVE-2019-8579

Affected Products

Apple Macos

References · 3

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-8579 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8579 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209600 · Vendor Advisory