CVE-2019-8537 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Q: What is CVE-2019-8537?

CVE-2019-8537 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An access issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4. A local user may be able to view a user’s locked notes.

Q: How severe is CVE-2019-8537?

CVE-2019-8537 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2019-8537?

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

Vulnerability Description

An access issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4. A local user may be able to view a user’s locked notes.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Mac Os X	< 10.14.4

References

https://support.apple.com/HT209600Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT209600Release NotesVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-8537?

CVE-2019-8537 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An access issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4. A local user may be able to view a user’s locked notes.

How severe is CVE-2019-8537?

CVE-2019-8537 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-8537?

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