CVE-2019-8526
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CVE-2019-8526 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.
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Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | < 10.14.4 |
References
- https://support.apple.com/HT209600Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT209600Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-8526US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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