// For flags

CVE-2019-8514

iOS < 12.2 / macOS < 10.14.4 XNU - pidversion Increment During execve is Unsafe

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.

Un problema lógico fue abordado mejorando la gestión del estado. Este problema es corregido en iOS versión 12.2, macOS Mojave versión 10.14.4, tvOS versión 12.2, watchOS versión 5.2. Una aplicación puede obtener privilegios elevados.

XNU has an issue where pidversion increment during execve is unsafe.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2019-02-18 CVE Reserved
  • 2019-03-26 CVE Published
  • 2019-04-03 First Exploit
  • 2023-10-22 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Apple
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Iphone Os
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< 12.2
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Apple
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Mac Os X
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< 10.14.4
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Affected
Apple
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Tvos
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< 12.2
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Apple
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Watchos
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< 5.2
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