CVE-2019-8793: Medium severity apple ios and ipados vulnerability

Published Oct 28, 2019
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Updated

Screen Recording. A consistency issue existed in deciding when to show the screen recording indicator. The issue was resolved with improved state management.

Other sources

A consistency issue existed in deciding when to show the screen recording indicator. The issue was resolved with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2. A local user may be able to record the screen without a visible screen recording indicator.

Credit

Ryan Jenkins(Lake Forrest Prep School)

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Apple iOS and iPadOS<13.2
13.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<13.2
13.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<13.2
iPhone OS<13.2

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-2019-8793?

CVE-2019-8793 is a vulnerability that allows a local user to record the screen without a visible screen recording indicator on iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2.

2

How does CVE-2019-8793 impact Apple iOS?

CVE-2019-8793 impacts Apple iOS by allowing a local user to record the screen without a visible screen recording indicator.

3

How does CVE-2019-8793 impact Apple iPadOS?

CVE-2019-8793 impacts Apple iPadOS by allowing a local user to record the screen without a visible screen recording indicator.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8793?

The severity of CVE-2019-8793 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.5.

5

How do I fix CVE-2019-8793?

To fix CVE-2019-8793, update your device to iOS 13.2 or iPadOS 13.2.

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