CVE-2019-8802: Input Validation
First published: Tue Oct 29 2019(Updated: )
A validation issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.1. A malicious application may be able to gain root privileges.
Credit: product-security@apple.com Csaba Fitzl @theevilbit
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Mac OS X | <10.15.1 | |
| Apple macOS Catalina | <10.15.1 | 10.15.1 |
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Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
- CVE-2019-8787
- CVE-2019-8796
- CVE-2019-8748
- CVE-2019-11041
- CVE-2019-11042
- CVE-2019-8824
- CVE-2019-8803
- CVE-2019-8817
- CVE-2019-8716
- CVE-2019-8788
- CVE-2019-8706
- CVE-2019-8785
- CVE-2019-8797
- CVE-2019-8850
- CVE-2019-8789
- CVE-2017-7152
- CVE-2019-8592
- CVE-2019-8705
- CVE-2019-8825
- CVE-2019-8736
- CVE-2019-8767
- CVE-2019-8737
- CVE-2019-8509
- CVE-2019-8798
- CVE-2019-8746
- CVE-2018-12152
- CVE-2018-12153
- CVE-2018-12154
- CVE-2019-8784
- CVE-2019-8807
- CVE-2019-8759
- CVE-2019-8801
- CVE-2019-8709
- CVE-2019-8794
- CVE-2019-8717
- CVE-2019-8786
- CVE-2019-8744
- CVE-2019-8829
- CVE-2019-8749
- CVE-2019-8756
- CVE-2019-8750
- CVE-2019-8802
- CVE-2019-8772
- CVE-2019-8708
- CVE-2019-8715
- CVE-2019-8858
- CVE-2019-8805
- CVE-2019-8754
- CVE-2019-8745
- CVE-2019-8831
- CVE-2019-8761
- CVE-2019-15126
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2019-8802.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-8802?
The severity of CVE-2019-8802 is critical.
How does CVE-2019-8802 impact macOS Catalina?
CVE-2019-8802 allows a malicious application to gain root privileges on macOS Catalina.
Which versions of macOS Catalina are affected by CVE-2019-8802?
Versions of macOS Catalina up to and excluding 10.15.1 are affected by CVE-2019-8802.
How can I fix CVE-2019-8802?
CVE-2019-8802 is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.1, so updating to that version will resolve the issue.
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