CVE-2019-8509
First published: Mon Oct 07 2019(Updated: )
File Quarantine. This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.
Credit: product-security@apple.com CodeColorist AntCodeColorist Ant
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Mac OS X | >=10.13.6<10.15.1 | |
| Apple macOS Catalina | <10.15 | 10.15 |
| Apple macOS Catalina | <10.15.1 | 10.15.1 |
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Reference Links
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210634 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210722 (Advisory)
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
- CVE-2019-8748
- CVE-2019-11041
- CVE-2019-11042
- CVE-2019-8706
- CVE-2019-8850
- CVE-2019-8774
- CVE-2019-8753
- CVE-2019-8705
- CVE-2019-8592
- CVE-2019-8741
- CVE-2019-8825
- CVE-2019-8757
- CVE-2019-8736
- CVE-2019-8767
- CVE-2019-8737
- CVE-2019-8776
- CVE-2019-8509
- CVE-2019-8746
- CVE-2018-12152
- CVE-2018-12153
- CVE-2018-12154
- CVE-2019-8759
- CVE-2019-8758
- CVE-2019-8755
- CVE-2019-8703
- CVE-2019-8809
- CVE-2019-8744
- CVE-2019-8717
- CVE-2019-8709
- CVE-2019-8781
- CVE-2019-8749
- CVE-2019-8756
- CVE-2019-8750
- CVE-2019-8799
- CVE-2019-8826
- CVE-2019-8730
- CVE-2019-8772
- CVE-2019-8708
- CVE-2019-8715
- CVE-2019-8855
- CVE-2019-8770
- CVE-2019-8701
- CVE-2019-8761
- CVE-2019-8745
- CVE-2019-8831
- CVE-2019-8769
- CVE-2019-8768
- CVE-2019-8854
- CVE-2019-8787
- CVE-2019-8796
- CVE-2019-8824
- CVE-2019-8803
- CVE-2019-8817
- CVE-2019-8716
- CVE-2019-8788
- CVE-2019-8785
- CVE-2019-8797
- CVE-2019-8789
- CVE-2017-7152
- CVE-2019-8798
- CVE-2019-8784
- CVE-2019-8807
- CVE-2019-8801
- CVE-2019-8794
- CVE-2019-8786
- CVE-2019-8829
- CVE-2019-8802
- CVE-2019-8858
- CVE-2019-8805
- CVE-2019-8754
- CVE-2019-15126
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-8509?
CVE-2019-8509 is a vulnerability in the File Quarantine feature of macOS Catalina, which allowed malicious applications to elevate privileges.
How was CVE-2019-8509 fixed?
CVE-2019-8509 was fixed by removing the vulnerable code in macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, and Security Update 2019-006.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-8509?
CVE-2019-8509 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).
Which versions of macOS Catalina are affected by CVE-2019-8509?
CVE-2019-8509 affects macOS Catalina versions up to 10.15.1.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8509?
More information about CVE-2019-8509 can be found on the Apple support page: [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210722](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210722)
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