CVE-2019-8704: Medium severity tvos vulnerability

Published Sep 19, 2019
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Updated

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in tvOS 13. A local user may be able to leak sensitive user information.

Other sources

Keyboards. An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management.

Credit

王 邦 宇 (wAnyBug.Com)(SAINTSEC)

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
tvOS<13
13
Apple iOS and iPadOS<13
13
iPhone OS<13.0
tvOS<13

Event History

Dec 18, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:33 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:33 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-8704?

CVE-2019-8704 is an authentication issue that was addressed with improved state management.

2

Is CVE-2019-8704 fixed?

Yes, CVE-2019-8704 is fixed in tvOS 13.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2019-8704?

Users of Apple iPhone OS and Apple tvOS versions up to 13 are affected by CVE-2019-8704.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8704?

CVE-2019-8704 has a severity rating of medium, with a CVSS score of 5.5.

5

How can I fix CVE-2019-8704?

To fix CVE-2019-8704, update your device to tvOS 13.

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