What is CVE-2019-6239?

CVE-2019-6239 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-12-18.

How severe is CVE-2019-6239?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Apple macOS

CVE-2019-6239

This issue was addressed with improved handling of file metadata. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4. A malicious application may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

EPSS: 0.003 (21.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Apple Macos — versions unspecified
Apple Mac_os_x

References

product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Not Applicable, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6239?: CVE-2019-6239 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-12-18.
How severe is CVE-2019-6239?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.