CVE-2019-8604: High severity macos mojave vulnerability

Published May 13, 2019
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Updated

Security. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

Other sources

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.5. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.

Credit

Fluoroacetate(Trend Micro)

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Mojave<10.14.5
10.14.5
Apple High Sierra
Apple Sierra
Apple iOS and macOS<10.14.5

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-2019-8604?

CVE-2019-8604 is a memory corruption issue in macOS Mojave and other Apple operating systems.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8604?

CVE-2019-8604 has a severity rating of 8.8, which is considered high.

3

How does CVE-2019-8604 impact macOS users?

CVE-2019-8604 could allow an application to execute arbitrary code with system privileges on affected macOS systems.

4

Is CVE-2019-8604 fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.5?

Yes, CVE-2019-8604 is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.5.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8604?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-8604 in the Apple support article: [1]

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