CVE-2019-8634 Auth bypass in macOS
An authentication flaw in macOS allows a user to be unexpectedly logged into another user's account, enabling unauthorized access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-8634?
CVE-2019-8634 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 18 Dec 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.5. A user may be unexpectedly logged in to another user’s account.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8634?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8634?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8634 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2019-8634 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8634 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fhpw-7642-ff4w.