CVE-2019-8509 Detail

Current Description

This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, and Security Update 2019-006, macOS Catalina 10.15. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.

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Analysis Description

This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, and Security Update 2019-006, macOS Catalina 10.15. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.

Severity

CVSS 3.x Severity and Metrics:

CVSS 2.0 Severity and Metrics:

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
NVD-CWE-noinfo Insufficient Information NIST  

Change History

2 change records found show changes

Reanalysis 10/30/2020 11:14:15 AM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added CVSS V2
NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Removed CVSS V2
NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Added CVSS V2 Metadata
Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
Added CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Removed CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Initial Analysis 10/29/2020 9:41:31 AM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added CPE Configuration
OR
     *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 10.13.6 up to (excluding) 10.15.1
Added CVSS V2
NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Added CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Added CWE
NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
Changed Reference Type
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210634 No Types Assigned
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210634 Vendor Advisory
Changed Reference Type
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210722 No Types Assigned
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210722 Vendor Advisory

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2019-8509
NVD Published Date:
10/27/2020
NVD Last Modified:
10/30/2020
Source:
Apple Inc.