CVE-2019-8760: Medium severity apple ios and ipados vulnerability

Published Sep 19, 2019
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Updated

Face ID. This issue was addressed by improving Face ID machine learning models.

Other sources

This issue was addressed by improving Face ID machine learning models. This issue is fixed in iOS 13. A 3D model constructed to look like the enrolled user may authenticate via Face ID.

Credit

Wish Wu (吴潍浠@@wish_wu(Ant)

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-2019-8760?

CVE-2019-8760 is a vulnerability related to Face ID in iOS 13.

2

How was CVE-2019-8760 addressed?

CVE-2019-8760 was addressed by improving Face ID machine learning models.

3

Has CVE-2019-8760 been fixed?

Yes, CVE-2019-8760 has been fixed in iOS 13.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8760?

The severity of CVE-2019-8760 is medium (6.8).

5

How can I find more information about CVE-2019-8760?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-8760 on the Apple Support website: [link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210606)

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