CVE-2019-8853 Information disclosure in macOS
An application can read restricted memory due to a validation issue, potentially exposing sensitive data to attackers.
- 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-2019-8853?
CVE-2019-8853 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 27 Oct 2020. 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 input sanitization. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.4, Security Update 2020-002 Mojave, Security Update 2020-002 High Sierra, macOS Catalina 10.15.2, Security Update 2019-002 Mojave, and Security Update 2019-007 High Sierra. An application may be able to read restricted memory.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8853?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8853?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8853 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-8853 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8853 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-39rr-656j-h75w.