Vulnerability in Apple macOS
CVE-2019-8777
A lock screen issue allowed access to contacts on a locked device. This issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4, Security Update 2019-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-002 Sierra. A local attacker may be able to view contacts from the lock screen.
EPSS: 0.003 (24.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 2.4 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Apple Macos — versions unspecified
- Apple Mac_os_x
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-8777?
- CVE-2019-8777 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 2.4/10. Published 2020-10-27.
- How severe is CVE-2019-8777?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.4 out of 10.