Improper input validation in Apple macOS
CVE-2019-8853
A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.4, Security Update 2020-002 Mojave, Security Update 2020-002 High Sierra, macOS Catalina 10.15.2, Security Update 2019-002 Mojave, and Security Update 2019-007 High Sierra. An application may be able to read restricted memory.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (56.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 56th percentile — 56.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple macOS — versions unspecified
- Apple Mac OS X
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT210788 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT211100 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-8853?
- CVE-2019-8853 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2020-10-27.
- How severe is CVE-2019-8853?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.