CVE-2019-9146

Name: CVE-2019-9146
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-02-25T18:29:00.197+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.78%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-9146 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Jamf Self Service 10.9.0 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain a root shell by leveraging the "publish Bash shell scripts" feature to insert "/Applications/Utilities/Terminal app/Contents/MacOS/Terminal" into the TCP data stream.. EPSS estimates a 0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Jamf Self Service 10.9.0 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain a root shell by leveraging the "publish Bash shell scripts" feature to insert "/Applications/Utilities/Terminal app/Contents/MacOS/Terminal" into the TCP data stream.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.78%

51.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jamf	Self Service	10.9.0

References

https://github.com/PAGalaxyLab/VulInfo/blob/master/JAMF/JAMF%20software%20%20local%20permission%20promotion%20vulnerability.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/PAGalaxyLab/VulInfo/blob/master/JAMF/JAMF%20software%20%20local%20permission%20promotion%20vulnerability.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 25, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-9146?

How severe is CVE-2019-9146?

Severity scoring for CVE-2019-9146 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9146?

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Source: NVD / NIST