CVE-2019-8670 Security feature bypass in Safari
Visiting a malicious website can lead to address bar spoofing due to inconsistent user interface state management in Safari.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-8670?
CVE-2019-8670 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 18 Dec 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An inconsistent user interface issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.6, Safari 12.1.2. Visiting a malicious website may lead to address bar spoofing.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8670?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8670?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8670 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-8670 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8670 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mv25-4x9x-fm3q.