What is CVE-2019-8533?

CVE-2019-8533 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-12-18.

How severe is CVE-2019-8533?

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

Auth bypass in Apple macOS

CVE-2019-8533

A lock handling issue was addressed with improved lock handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4. A Mac may not lock when disconnecting from an external monitor.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.003 (19.8th 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
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Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-287 — Improper Authentication

References

product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-8533?: CVE-2019-8533 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-12-18.
How severe is CVE-2019-8533?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.