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OS X update for PackageKit (CVE-2019-8561)

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OS X update for PackageKit (CVE-2019-8561)

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
03/26/2019
Created
04/22/2019
Added
03/26/2019
Modified
03/18/2020

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.

Solution(s)

  • apple-osx-security-update-2019-002-high-sierra
  • apple-osx-upgrade-10_14_4

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