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LOW · 3.3

CVE-2019-8642

An issue existed in the handling of S-MIME certificates. This issue was addressed with improved validation of S-MIME certificates. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4, Security Update 2019-002...

Vulnerability Description

An issue existed in the handling of S-MIME certificates. This issue was addressed with improved validation of S-MIME certificates. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4, Security Update 2019-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-002 Sierra. Processing a maliciously crafted mail message may lead to S/MIME signature spoofing.

CVSS Score

3.3

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AppleMac Os X< 10.14.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-295

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-8642?

CVE-2019-8642 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). An issue existed in the handling of S-MIME certificates. This issue was addressed with improved validation of S-MIME certificates. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4, Security Update 2019-002...

How severe is CVE-2019-8642?

CVE-2019-8642 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-8642?

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