CVE-2019-8606 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2019-8606 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 18/12/2019 | CVE Updated: 04/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2019
Source: apple | Vendor: Apple | Product: macOS
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2019-8606 Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE Name: A local user may be able to load unsigned kernel extensions
Source: Apple

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).