CVE-2019-8561: Input Validation

Published Mar 25, 2019
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Updated

A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.

Other sources

PackageKit. A logic issue was addressed with improved validation.

Credit

Jaron Bradley(Crowdstrike)

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-2019-8561.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8561?

The severity of CVE-2019-8561 is high.

3

What is the affected software of CVE-2019-8561?

The affected software of CVE-2019-8561 includes macOS Mojave 10.14.4, Apple High Sierra, Apple Sierra, and Apple Mac OS X versions up to 10.14.4.

4

What is the description of CVE-2019-8561?

CVE-2019-8561 is a logic issue that was addressed with improved validation in macOS Mojave 10.14.4.

5

How can a malicious application exploit CVE-2019-8561?

A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges through CVE-2019-8561.

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