CVE-2019-8802

HIGH

macOS < 10.15.1 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A validation issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.1. A malicious application may be able to gain root privileges.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/HT210722

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0104
EPSS Percentile 59.7%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (1)
apple/mac_os_x < 10.15.1
Published Dec 18, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026