CVE-2019-8589 Security feature bypass in macOS
A malicious application can bypass Gatekeeper security checks on macOS, allowing unauthorized code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-8589?
CVE-2019-8589 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 18 Dec 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.5. A malicious application may bypass Gatekeeper checks.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8589?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8589?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8589 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-8589 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8589 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x73f-rj78-mfr9.