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CVE-2019-8759

First published: Mon Oct 07 2019(Updated: )

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, and Security Update 2019-006, macOS Catalina 10.15. A local user may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory.

Credit: product-security@apple.com another 360 Nirvan Teamanother 360 Nirvan Team

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple Mac OS X<10.15.1
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15
10.15
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15.1
10.15.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

    The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2019-8759.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-8759?

    The severity of CVE-2019-8759 is high with a CVSS score of 7.1.

  • What is the affected software?

    The affected software is macOS Catalina versions up to 10.15.1.

  • How can this vulnerability be exploited?

    A local user may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory.

  • How can I fix CVE-2019-8759?

    This vulnerability is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, and Security Update 2019-006.

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