CVE-2019-8533 Security feature bypass in macOS
An attacker can bypass the screen lock mechanism on a Mac by disconnecting an external monitor, potentially gaining unauthorized access to the device.
- 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-2019-8533?
CVE-2019-8533 is a high-severity 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
A lock handling issue was addressed with improved lock handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4. A Mac may not lock when disconnecting from an external monitor.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8533?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8533?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8533 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-8533 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8533 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r5xh-3hh9-fq98.