CVE-2019-8839

Description

A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.2, Security Update 2019-002 Mojave, and Security Update 2019-007 High Sierra. An attacker in a privileged position may be able to perform a denial of service attack.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.31%
Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: Apple macOS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210788 release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8839?
CVE-2019-8839 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-8839?
To fix CVE-2019-8839, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-8839 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-8839 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-8839?
CVE-2019-8839 affects Apple macOS.
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