CVE-2019-8534: High severity macos mojave vulnerability

Published Mar 25, 2019
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Updated

A logic issue existed resulting in memory corruption. This 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 malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Other sources

APFS. A logic issue existed resulting in memory corruption. This was addressed with improved state management.

Credit

Mac(Trend Micro)

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Mojave<10.14.4
10.14.4
Apple High Sierra
Apple Sierra
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.14.3<10.14.4

Event History

Oct 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:24 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:24 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8534?

The severity of CVE-2019-8534 is high with a severity value of 6.7.

2

How was CVE-2019-8534 addressed?

CVE-2019-8534 was addressed with improved state management.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-8534?

CVE-2019-8534 affects macOS Mojave versions 10.14.3 and earlier, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, Security Update 2019-002 High Sierra, and Security Update 2019-002 Sierra.

4

What is the potential impact of CVE-2019-8534?

A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

5

How can I fix CVE-2019-8534?

To fix CVE-2019-8534, update your macOS to version 10.14.4 or install Security Update 2019-002 High Sierra or Security Update 2019-002 Sierra.

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