SB2019121835 - Buffer overflow in Apple MAC OS X
Published: December 18, 2019 Updated: July 17, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019121835
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-8555)
The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
A buffer overflow was addressed with improved size validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.