CVE-2019-8561
HighPublished
A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.
- Published
- Dec 18, 2019
- Updated
- Aug 4, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- apple
- Evidence observed
- Aug 8, 2026
Primary CVSS
7.8/ 10High
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H6.6%
Low · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 93.6%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.
Sources
1Proof of concept exploit for CVE-2019-8561 discovered by @jbradley89
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