CVE-2019-8708 Information disclosure in iOS
A local user can check for the existence of arbitrary files due to a logic issue in Apple iOS and macOS operating systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-8708?
CVE-2019-8708 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 27 Oct 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, and Security Update 2019-006, macOS Catalina 10.15, iOS 13. A local user may be able to check for the existence of arbitrary files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8708?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8708?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8708 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-8708 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8708 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8v4h-ffp9-65q7.