CVE-2019-6239
Description
This issue was addressed with improved handling of file metadata. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4. A malicious application may bypass Gatekeeper checks.
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A malicious application can bypass Gatekeeper checks due to improper handling of file metadata, fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4.
Vulnerability
A malicious application may bypass Gatekeeper checks in macOS Mojave 10.14.4 due to an issue with handling of file metadata [1]. The vulnerability is addressed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4 with improved handling of file metadata [1]. Affected versions include macOS Mojave prior to 10.14.4 [1].
Exploitation
An attacker would need to deliver a malicious application that exploits this vulnerability to bypass Gatekeeper checks [1]. The specific exploitation steps are not disclosed in the references [1].
Impact
A successful exploit could allow a malicious application to bypass Gatekeeper checks, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or other malicious activities without the user's knowledge [1].
Mitigation
Apple released macOS Mojave 10.14.4 on March 25, 2019, which fixes this issue [1]. Users should update to macOS Mojave 10.14.4 or later. No workaround is provided in the references [1].
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Affected products
2- Range: = 10.14.4
- Range: unspecified
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
2- support.apple.com/HT209446mitrex_refsource_MISC
- support.apple.com/HT209600mitrex_refsource_MISC
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