CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2019-8606

A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.5. A local user may be able to load unsigned kernel extensions.

6.9 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 10

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

Scope

7 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://support.apple.com/HT210119 Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2019-12-18 06:15

Updated : 2019-12-23 06:08

NVD link : CVE-2019-8606

Mitre link : CVE-2019-8606

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-362