Buffer overflow in Apple macOS
CVE-2019-8842
A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.2, Security Update 2019-002 Mojave, and Security Update 2019-007 High Sierra. In certain configurations, a remote attacker may be able to submit arbitrary print jobs.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.020 (79.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/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)
- product-security@apple.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-8842?
- CVE-2019-8842 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2020-10-27.
- How severe is CVE-2019-8842?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.