CVE-2019-6239 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Q: What is CVE-2019-6239?

CVE-2019-6239 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). This issue was addressed with improved handling of file metadata. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4. A malicious application may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

Q: How severe is CVE-2019-6239?

CVE-2019-6239 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2019-6239?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X.

Vulnerability Description

This issue was addressed with improved handling of file metadata. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4. A malicious application may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Mac Os X	< 10.14.4

References

https://support.apple.com/HT209446Not ApplicableVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT209600Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT209446Not ApplicableVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT209600Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-6239?

CVE-2019-6239 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). This issue was addressed with improved handling of file metadata. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4. A malicious application may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

How severe is CVE-2019-6239?

CVE-2019-6239 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-6239?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X.