CVE-2019-8603
Description
A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.5. An application may be able to read restricted memory.
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A validation issue in macOS Accessibility Framework allows an application to read restricted memory, fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.5.
Vulnerability
A validation issue exists in the Accessibility Framework of macOS, affecting versions macOS Sierra 10.12.6, macOS High Sierra 10.13.6, and macOS Mojave 10.14.4 [1]. The vulnerability arises from insufficient input sanitization, allowing an application to read memory that should be restricted [1].
Exploitation
An attacker with the ability to execute a malicious application on the affected system can exploit this vulnerability. No special privileges or user interaction beyond running the application are required based on the available information [1].
Impact
Successful exploitation enables the application to read restricted memory, potentially leading to disclosure of sensitive data. The impact is limited to information confidentiality; no privilege escalation or code execution is described [1].
Mitigation
Apple addressed this issue in macOS Mojave 10.14.5, released on May 13, 2019, and in Security Updates for Sierra and High Sierra (Security Update 2019-003) [1]. No workarounds are documented, and users should update to the patched versions.
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Affected products
2- Range: <10.14.5
- Range: unspecified
Patches
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References
1- support.apple.com/HT210119mitrex_refsource_MISC
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