CVE-2019-8507 Memory corruption in macOS
Attackers can cause unexpected application termination by processing malicious data due to memory corruption issues in macOS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-8507?
CVE-2019-8507 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 18 Dec 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4. Processing malicious data may lead to unexpected application termination.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8507?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8507?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8507 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-8507 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8507 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rxgh-9c22-r8rj.