CVE-2019-8796 Business logic in iOS and iPadOS
Attackers can exploit a logic flaw to force AirDrop transfers to be accepted unexpectedly, bypassing intended security controls in Apple operating systems.
- 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-2019-8796?
CVE-2019-8796 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 27 Oct 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, and Security Update 2019-006, iOS 12.4.3, watchOS 6.1, iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2. AirDrop transfers may be unexpectedly accepted while in Everyone mode.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8796?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8796?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8796 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-8796 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8796 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-mpwc-4w8x-rmc7.