CVE-2019-8537: Medium severity macos mojave vulnerability

Published Mar 25, 2019
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Updated

An access issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4. A local user may be able to view a user’s locked notes.

Other sources

Notes. An access issue was addressed with improved memory management.

Credit

Greg Walker (gregwalker.us)

Affected Software

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

Event History

Dec 18, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:33 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:33 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2019-8537.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2019-8537?

The severity level of CVE-2019-8537 is medium.

3

How does CVE-2019-8537 affect macOS Mojave?

CVE-2019-8537 allows a local user to view a user's locked notes on macOS Mojave.

4

Which versions of macOS Mojave are affected by CVE-2019-8537?

CVE-2019-8537 affects macOS Mojave versions up to but excluding 10.14.4.

5

How can I fix CVE-2019-8537?

To fix CVE-2019-8537, update your macOS Mojave to version 10.14.4 or later.

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