CVE-2019-8780 Information disclosure in iOS and iPadOS
A malicious application can determine kernel memory layout, potentially aiding further attacks, affecting Apple iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS users.
- 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-2019-8780?
CVE-2019-8780 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, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The issue was addressed with improved permissions logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.1 and iPadOS 13.1, tvOS 13. A malicious application may be able to determine kernel memory layout.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8780?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Tvos.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8780?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8780 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-8780 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8780 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-phvp-p2gr-2f3f.