CVE-2019-8853

MEDIUM

macOS < 10.15.4 - Unprotected Memory Exposure via Input Validation Issue

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.4, Security Update 2020-002 Mojave, Security Update 2020-002 High Sierra, macOS Catalina 10.15.2, Security Update 2019-002 Mojave, and Security Update 2019-007 High Sierra. An application may be able to read restricted memory.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210788
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211100

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0083
EPSS Percentile 52.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (1)
apple/mac_os_x < 10.15.4
Published Oct 27, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026