CVE-2019-8761
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CVE-2019-8761 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, and Security Update 2019-006, macOS Catalina 10.15. EPSS estimates a 1.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, and Security Update 2019-006, macOS Catalina 10.15. Parsing a maliciously crafted text file may lead to disclosure of user information.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | < 10.15 |
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210634Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210722Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210634Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210722Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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