CVE-2019-8546: Medium severity macos mojave vulnerability

Published Mar 25, 2019
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Updated

Messages. An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions.

Other sources

An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, watchOS 5.2. A local user may be able to view sensitive user information.

Credit

ChiYuan Chang, ChiYuan Chang, ChiYuan Chang

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Mojave<10.14.4
10.14.4
Apple High Sierra
Apple Sierra
Apple WatchOS<5.2
5.2
Apple iOS<12.2
12.2
Apple iPhone OS<12.2
Apple iOS and macOS<10.14.4
Apple WatchOS<5.2

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 CVE-2019-8546?

CVE-2019-8546 is a vulnerability in Messages that allowed a local user to view sensitive user information.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8546?

The severity of CVE-2019-8546 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.

3

How was CVE-2019-8546 fixed?

CVE-2019-8546 was fixed in iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, and watchOS 5.2 with additional sandbox restrictions.

4

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2019-8546?

iOS, macOS Mojave, and watchOS were affected by CVE-2019-8546.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8546?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-8546 on the Apple support page: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209599

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