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HIGH · 7.1

CVE-2019-8759

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, and Security Update 2019-006, macOS Catalina 10.15. A local ...

Vulnerability Description

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, and Security Update 2019-006, macOS Catalina 10.15. A local user may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory.

CVSS Score

7.1

HIGH

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AppleMac Os X< 10.15.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-8759?

CVE-2019-8759 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, and Security Update 2019-006, macOS Catalina 10.15. A local ...

How severe is CVE-2019-8759?

CVE-2019-8759 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-8759?

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