HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-17051
HIGH

CVE-2019-17051

CWE-732Published: September 30, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Evernote before 7.13 GA on macOS allows code execution because the com.apple.quarantine attribute is not used for attachment files, as demonstrated by a one-click attack involving a drag-and-drop operation on a crafted Terminal file.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-17051 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

evernote1 product(s)
evernote
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://evernote.com/security/updates#MACOSNOTE-28956
ADVISORYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG2tKlZX5bg
ADVISORYhttps://evernote.com/security/updates#MACOSNOTE-28956
ADVISORYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG2tKlZX5bg

All References (4)

→
https://evernote.com/security/updates#MACOSNOTE-28956Vendor Advisory
→
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG2tKlZX5bgExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://evernote.com/security/updates#MACOSNOTE-28956Vendor Advisory
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG2tKlZX5bgExploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-17051
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-732
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 30, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-17051 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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