CVE-2019-8532: Medium severity tvos vulnerability

Published Mar 25, 2019
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Updated

MediaLibrary. A permissions issue was addressed by removing vulnerable code and adding additional checks.

Other sources

A permissions issue was addressed by removing vulnerable code and adding additional checks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 5.2, iOS 12.2. A malicious application may be able to access restricted files.

Credit

Angel Ramirez, Min (Spark) Zheng, Xiaolong Bai(Alibaba Inc), Angel Ramirez, Min (Spark) Zheng, Xiaolong Bai(Alibaba Inc), Angel Ramirez, Min (Spark) Zheng, Xiaolong Bai(Alibaba Inc)

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<12.2
12.2
Apple WatchOS<5.2
5.2
Apple iOS<12.2
12.2
Apple iPhone OS<12.2
Apple WatchOS<5.2

Event History

Oct 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:23 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-8532?

CVE-2019-8532 is a permissions issue that allows a malicious application to access restricted files on iOS and watchOS devices.

2

Which devices are affected by CVE-2019-8532?

Devices running iOS versions up to, but not including, 12.2 and watchOS versions up to, but not including, 5.2 are affected by CVE-2019-8532.

3

How severe is CVE-2019-8532?

CVE-2019-8532 has a severity rating of 5.5, which is considered medium.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-8532?

To fix CVE-2019-8532, update your device to iOS 12.2 or later, or watchOS 5.2 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8532?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-8532 on the Apple support website at the following links: [link1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209599), [link2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209602), [link3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209601).

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