CVE-2019-8848 Privilege escalation in iOS and iPadOS
An application can gain elevated privileges on Apple operating systems, requiring users to apply security updates.
- 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-2019-8848?
CVE-2019-8848 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Icloud, 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
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in tvOS 13.3, watchOS 6.1.1, iCloud for Windows 10.9, macOS Catalina 10.15.2, Security Update 2019-002 Mojave, and Security Update 2019-007 High Sierra, iOS 13.3 and iPadOS 13.3, iTunes 12.10.3 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.16. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8848?
It affects 8 products.
Products include Apple Icloud, Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Itunes, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Safari and 2 more.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8848?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8848 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-8848 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8848 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Icloud
Sources
Also known as GHSA-33rp-rjjm-5r9m.