What is CVE-2019-8590?

CVE-2019-8590 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-12-18.

How severe is CVE-2019-8590?

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

Vulnerability in Apple macOS

CVE-2019-8590

A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.5. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

EPSS: 0.014 (69.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-8590?: CVE-2019-8590 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-12-18.
How severe is CVE-2019-8590?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.