CVE-2019-8530 Path traversal in iOS
A malicious application can overwrite arbitrary files on Apple operating systems, requiring users to apply the latest security patches.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-8530?
CVE-2019-8530 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 18 Dec 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, tvOS 12.2. A malicious application may be able to overwrite arbitrary files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8530?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8530?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8530 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2019-8530 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8530 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7qw2-6f7h-g8jw.