CVE-2019-8509

HIGH

macOS 10.13.6-10.15 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, and Security Update 2019-006, macOS Catalina 10.15. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210634
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210722

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0067
EPSS Percentile 48.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

Status published
Products (1)
apple/mac_os_x 10.13.6 - 10.15.1
Published Oct 27, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026