CVE-2019-8604
Description
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.5. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.
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A memory corruption vulnerability in macOS Mojave allows applications to execute arbitrary code with system privileges, fixed in 10.14.5.
Vulnerability
A memory corruption issue exists in macOS Mojave versions prior to 10.14.5. The vulnerability allows an application to execute arbitrary code with system privileges. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
Exploitation
An attacker would require the ability to run an application on the system. The application can then exploit the memory corruption to gain elevated privileges. No user interaction is required beyond launching the application.
Impact
Successful exploitation allows the application to execute arbitrary code with system privileges, leading to full compromise of the system.
Mitigation
Apple fixed this issue in macOS Mojave 10.14.5, released on May 13, 2019 [1]. Users should update to the latest version. No workarounds are available.
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Affected products
2- Range: <10.14.5
- Range: unspecified
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
1- support.apple.com/HT210119mitrex_refsource_MISC
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