Vulnerability in Apple macOS
CVE-2019-8761
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, and Security Update 2019-006, macOS Catalina 10.15. Parsing a maliciously crafted text file may lead to disclosure of user information.
EPSS: 0.014 (68.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Apple Macos — versions unspecified
- Apple Mac_os_x
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- product-security@apple.com (Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-8761?
- CVE-2019-8761 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2020-10-27.
- How severe is CVE-2019-8761?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-8761 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.