CVE-2019-8827 Information disclosure in Safari
Visiting a malicious website can leak browsing history via the HTTP referrer header, affecting Apple browsers and related services.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-8827?
CVE-2019-8827 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Icloud, published on 27 Oct 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The HTTP referrer header may be used to leak browsing history. The issue was resolved by downgrading all third party referrers to their origin. This issue is fixed in Safari 13.0.3, iTunes 12.10.2 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 10.9.2, tvOS 13.2, iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2, iCloud for Windows 7.15. Visiting a maliciously crafted website may reveal the sites a user has visited.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8827?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Apple Icloud, Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Itunes, Apple Safari, Apple Tvos.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8827?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8827 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-8827 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8827 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Icloud
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8r87-v426-r4cm.