CVE-2019-8703: Critical severity tvos vulnerability

Published Sep 19, 2019
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Updated

Kernel. This issue was addressed with improved entitlements.

Other sources

This issue was addressed with improved entitlements. This issue is fixed in watchOS 6, tvOS 13, macOS Catalina 10.15, iOS 13. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.

Credit

an anonymous researcher

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<13
13
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15
10.15
Apple WatchOS<6
6
Apple iOS<13
13
Apple iPhone OS<13.0
Apple iOS and macOS<10.15
Apple tvOS<=13.0
Apple WatchOS<6.0

Event History

Dec 23, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:48 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-8703?

CVE-2019-8703 is a vulnerability in the Kernel that allows an application to gain elevated privileges.

2

How is CVE-2019-8703 fixed?

CVE-2019-8703 is fixed in watchOS 6, tvOS 13, macOS Catalina 10.15, and iOS 13 with improved entitlements.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8703?

CVE-2019-8703 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).

4

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2019-8703?

CVE-2019-8703 affects macOS Catalina 10.15, iPhone with iOS up to exclusive version 13.0, Apple TV with tvOS up to inclusive version 13.0, and Apple Watch with watchOS up to exclusive version 6.0.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8703?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-8703 on the Apple support website at the following links: [link1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210634), [link2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210606), [link3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210607).

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