Current Description
A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4, Security Update 2019-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-002 Sierra. Processing a maliciously crafted package may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Analysis Description
A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4, Security Update 2019-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-002 Sierra. Processing a maliciously crafted package may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Severity
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-20 | Improper Input Validation | NIST |
Change History
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Initial Analysis 10/30/2020 4:8:05 PM
| Action | Type | Old Value | New Value |
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| Added | CPE Configuration |
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*cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.14.4
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| Added | CVSS V2 |
NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) |
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| Added | CVSS V2 Metadata |
Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism |
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| Added | CVSS V3.1 |
NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
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| Added | CWE |
NIST CWE-20 |
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| Changed | Reference Type |
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209600 No Types Assigned |
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209600 Vendor Advisory |