Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-8761
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, and Security Update 2019-006, macOS Catalina 10.15. Parsing a maliciously crafted text file may lead to disclosure of user information.
Products affected by CVE-2019-8761
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-8761
0.10%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 41 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-8761
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
8.6
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2019-8761
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210634
About the security content of macOS Catalina 10.15 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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https://www.paulosyibelo.com/2021/04/this-man-thought-opening-txt-file-is.html
This man thought opening a TXT file is fine, he thought wrong. macOS CVE-2019-8761 - Blog
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210722
About the security content of macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, and Security Update 2019-006 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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