7.8
CWE
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Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2019-8561: Input Validation

First published: Mon Mar 25 2019(Updated: )

A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.

Credit: product-security@apple.com Jaron Bradley Crowdstrike

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple Mac OS X<10.14.4
Apple macOS Mojave<10.14.4
10.14.4
Apple High Sierra
Apple Sierra

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

    The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2019-8561.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-8561?

    The severity of CVE-2019-8561 is high.

  • What is the affected software of CVE-2019-8561?

    The affected software of CVE-2019-8561 includes macOS Mojave 10.14.4, Apple High Sierra, Apple Sierra, and Apple Mac OS X versions up to 10.14.4.

  • What is the description of CVE-2019-8561?

    CVE-2019-8561 is a logic issue that was addressed with improved validation in macOS Mojave 10.14.4.

  • How can a malicious application exploit CVE-2019-8561?

    A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges through CVE-2019-8561.

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