Vulnerability identifier: #VU17174
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
macOS
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The weakness exists due to out-of-bounds read in the QuartzCore component when handling malicious input. A local authenticated attacker can run a specially crafted application and rear restricted memory.
Mitigation
Update to version 10.14.3.
Vulnerable software versions
macOS: 10.14.2 18C54, 10.13.6 17G66, 10.12.6 16G29
External links
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209446
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.