CVE-2019-8526
Apple macOS Use-After-Free Vulnerability - [Actively Exploited]
Description
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 18, 2019, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 20, 2019, 11 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
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Apple macOS contains a use-after-free vulnerability that could allow for privilege escalation.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209600
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2019-8526 has a 8 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2019-8526.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/HT209600 | Vendor Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
None
Python
Awesome Privilege Escalation
Ostorlab KEV: One-command to detect most remotely known exploitable vulnerabilities. Sourced from CISA KEV, Google's Tsunami, Ostorlab's Asteroid and Bug Bounty programs.
cisa-kev vulnerability 0day cisa exploits
MacOSX Privilege Escalation Research
Python Shell
macOS Privilege Escalation ;)
Python
None
A macOS <= 10.14.3 Keychain exploit
Shell Assembly C++ Objective-C++ C
macOS Privilege Escalation Helper
Python
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2019-8526 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2019-8526 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 20, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/HT209600 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/HT209600 Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-416 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.14.4
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2019-8526 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2019-8526
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.14 }} -0.02%
score
0.48044
percentile