CVE-2019-8731: Medium severity apple ios and ipados vulnerability

Published Sep 19, 2019
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Updated

Quick Look. A permissions issue existed in which execute permission was incorrectly granted. This issue was addressed with improved permission validation.

Other sources

A permissions issue existed in which execute permission was incorrectly granted. This issue was addressed with improved permission validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 13. Processing a maliciously crafted file may disclose user information.

Credit

Saif Hamed Hamdan Al Hinai(Oman National CERT), Yiğit Can YILMAZ@@yilmazcanyigit

Affected Software

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

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-2019-8731?

CVE-2019-8731 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS that allows the incorrect granting of execute permission, leading to the disclosure of user information.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-8731?

CVE-2019-8731 has a severity rating of 5.5 (medium).

3

How was CVE-2019-8731 fixed?

CVE-2019-8731 was fixed in iOS 13 with improved permission validation.

4

Which versions of Apple iOS are affected by CVE-2019-8731?

Apple iOS versions up to and excluding 13.0 are affected by CVE-2019-8731.

5

How can I learn more about CVE-2019-8731?

You can learn more about CVE-2019-8731 on the Apple support page: [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210606](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210606)

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