CVE-2019-8708: Medium severity macos catalina vulnerability

Published Sep 19, 2019
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Updated

PluginKit. A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions.

Other sources

A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, and Security Update 2019-006, macOS Catalina 10.15, iOS 13. A local user may be able to check for the existence of arbitrary files.

Credit

an anonymous researcher, an anonymous researcher, an anonymous researcher

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15.1
10.15.1
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15
10.15
Apple iOS<13
13
Apple iPhone OS<13.0
Apple iOS and macOS<10.15

Event History

Oct 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:39 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:39 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-8708?

CVE-2019-8708 is a vulnerability that allows a local user to check for the existence of arbitrary files.

2

How can I check if I am affected by CVE-2019-8708?

If you are using macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, Security Update 2019-006, macOS Catalina 10.15, iOS 13, or Apple iPhone OS version up to and exclusive of 13.0, then you may be affected by CVE-2019-8708.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8708?

CVE-2019-8708 has a severity rating of medium (5.5).

4

How do I fix CVE-2019-8708?

To fix CVE-2019-8708, update your operating system to macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, Security Update 2019-006, macOS Catalina 10.15, iOS 13, or a version of Apple iPhone OS higher than 13.0.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8708?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-8708 on the Apple Support website at the following links: [link 1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210722), [link 2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210634), [link 3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210606).

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