high
7.5
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2019-8772

First published: Mon Oct 07 2019(Updated: )

An issue existed in the handling of links in encrypted PDFs. This issue was addressed by adding a confirmation prompt. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15. An attacker may be able to exfiltrate the contents of an encrypted PDF.

Credit: product-security@apple.com Jens Müller Ruhr University BochumFabian Ising FH MVladislav Mladenov Ruhr University BochumChristian Mainka Ruhr University BochumSebastian Schinzel FH M Jörg Schwenk Ruhr University BochumJens Müller Ruhr University BochumFabian Ising FH MVladislav Mladenov Ruhr University BochumChristian Mainka Ruhr University BochumSebastian Schinzel FH M Jörg Schwenk Ruhr University Bochum

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple Mac OS X<10.15
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 CVE-2019-8772?

    CVE-2019-8772 is a vulnerability in PDFKit that allows an attacker to exfiltrate the contents of an encrypted PDF.

  • How does CVE-2019-8772 affect macOS Catalina?

    CVE-2019-8772 affects macOS Catalina versions up to 10.15.1.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-8772?

    CVE-2019-8772 has a severity rating of 7.5, which is considered high.

  • How can I fix CVE-2019-8772?

    To fix CVE-2019-8772, update macOS Catalina to version 10.15.1 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8772?

    You can find more information about CVE-2019-8772 on the Apple Support website.

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