CVE-2019-8532 Missing authorization in iOS
A malicious application can access restricted files due to a permissions issue in iOS and watchOS.
- 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-2019-8532?
CVE-2019-8532 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 27 Oct 2020. 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
A permissions issue was addressed by removing vulnerable code and adding additional checks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 5.2, iOS 12.2. A malicious application may be able to access restricted files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8532?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8532?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8532 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2019-8532 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8532 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rrh6-5869-qvv2.