CVE-2019-8731 Information disclosure in iOS
An attacker can disclose user information by tricking a user into opening a maliciously crafted file on iOS devices.
- 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-2019-8731?
CVE-2019-8731 is a medium-severity 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
A permissions issue existed in which execute permission was incorrectly granted. This issue was addressed with improved permission validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 13. Processing a maliciously crafted file may disclose user information.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8731?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8731?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8731 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-8731 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8731 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h6xq-f4g3-hf56.