First published: Mon Mar 25 2019(Updated: )
A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.
Credit: Mohamed Ghannam @_simo36 Mohamed Ghannam @_simo36 Mohamed Ghannam @_simo36 Mohamed Ghannam @_simo36 product-security@apple.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Apple iPhone OS | <12.2 | |
Apple Mac OS X | <10.14.4 | |
Apple tvOS | <12.2 | |
Apple watchOS | <5.2 | |
Apple macOS Mojave | <10.14.4 | 10.14.4 |
Apple High Sierra | ||
Apple Sierra | ||
Apple tvOS | <12.2 | 12.2 |
Apple iOS | <12.2 | 12.2 |
Apple watchOS | <5.2 | 5.2 |
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(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
CVE-2019-8552 is a vulnerability in configd that allows a malicious application to elevate privileges.
CVE-2019-8552 affects macOS Mojave 10.14.4, iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, and earlier versions.
To fix CVE-2019-8552, update to iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, or later versions.
CVE-2019-8552 has a severity rating of high (7.8).
More information about CVE-2019-8552 can be found on the Apple support page: [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209600](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209600)