CVE-2019-8508 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in macOS Mojave 10.14.4 and earlier, which was resolved by improved bounds checking. This flaw allows an attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution with system privileges by enticing a user to mount a maliciously crafted NFS network share. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), it poses a significant risk due to its potential for full system compromise. There is currently no public exploit code available, nor is there evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 10.14.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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