First published: Mon Jul 22 2019(Updated: )
Carbon Core. A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management.
Credit: natashenka Google Project Zero product-security@apple.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Apple Mac OS X | <10.14.6 | |
Apple macOS Mojave | <10.14.6 | 10.14.6 |
Apple High Sierra | ||
Apple Sierra |
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(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
CVE-2019-8661 is a use after free vulnerability in Carbon Core that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
CVE-2019-8661 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).
CVE-2019-8661 affects macOS Mojave 10.14.6 and earlier versions.
The issue was addressed with improved memory management in macOS Mojave 10.14.6.
You can find more information about CVE-2019-8661 on the Apple support page at https://support.apple.com/HT210348.