CVE-2019-8569 Memory corruption in macOS

Medium 6.7 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary code with system privileges via a memory corruption flaw in macOS.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
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Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-8569?

CVE-2019-8569 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 27 Oct 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.5, Security Update 2019-003 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-003 Sierra, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, Security Update 2019-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-002 Sierra. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8569?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Mac Os X.

How do I fix CVE-2019-8569?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8569 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-2019-8569 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8569 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-x947-rhq3-r3qq.

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