CVE-2019-8777: Low severity macos mojave vulnerability

Published Mar 25, 2019
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Updated

A lock screen issue allowed access to contacts on a locked device. This issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4, Security Update 2019-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-002 Sierra. A local attacker may be able to view contacts from the lock screen.

Other sources

FaceTime. A lock screen issue allowed access to contacts on a locked device. This issue was addressed with improved state management.

Credit

Abdullah H. AlJaber@@aljaber(AJ)

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

Oct 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:50 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8777?

The severity of CVE-2019-8777 is low (CVSS score: 2.4).

2

How was CVE-2019-8777 fixed?

CVE-2019-8777 was fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4, Security Update 2019-002 High Sierra, and Security Update 2019-002 Sierra.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2019-8777?

CVE-2019-8777 affects macOS Mojave 10.14.4, Apple macOS Mojave (up to exclusive version 10.14.4), Apple High Sierra, and Apple Sierra.

4

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2019-8777?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2019-8777 is 276.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8777?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-8777 at: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209600

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