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CVE-2019-8761

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.35%

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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
5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
1.35%

67.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AppleMac Os X< 10.15

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-8761?
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.
How severe is CVE-2019-8761?
CVE-2019-8761 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8761?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-8761?

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Source: NVD / NIST