CVE-2019-8617 Security feature bypass in iOS
A sandboxed process can circumvent sandbox restrictions, allowing potential isolation breaches in iOS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-8617?
CVE-2019-8617 is a critical vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 18 Dec 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.3. A sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictions.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8617?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8617?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8617 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-8617 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8617 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8gx9-x8hq-qrjj.