CVE-2019-8642
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CVE-2019-8642 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue existed in the handling of S-MIME certificates. This issue was addressed with improved validation of S-MIME certificates. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | < 10.14.4 |
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209600Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209600Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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