CVE-2019-8802 Privilege escalation in macOS

High 7.8 Published 18 Dec 2019 Updated 4 Aug 2024

A malicious application can gain root privileges on macOS due to a validation issue, requiring an OS upgrade to fix.

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-2019-8802?

CVE-2019-8802 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, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A validation issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.1. A malicious application may be able to gain root privileges.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8802?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Mac Os X.

How do I fix CVE-2019-8802?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8802 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-8802 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8802 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rx8v-7j8w-mx62.