CVE-2019-8659 Business logic in watchOS
Removed users can alter iMessage conversation state due to insufficient checks, requiring an OS upgrade to fix.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-8659?
CVE-2019-8659 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Watchos, published on 18 Dec 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 5.3. Users removed from an iMessage conversation may still be able to alter state.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8659?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8659?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8659 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-8659 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8659 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Watchos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gc46-w864-5qv9.