CVE-2019-8796: Medium severity macos catalina vulnerability
AirDrop. A logic issue was addressed with improved validation.
Other sources
Accounts. A logic issue was addressed with improved validation.
A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, and Security Update 2019-006, iOS 12.4.3, watchOS 6.1, iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2. AirDrop transfers may be unexpectedly accepted while in Everyone mode.
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Event History
Parent advisories
This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2019-8787
- CVE-2019-8796
- CVE-2019-8748
- CVE-2019-11041
- CVE-2019-11042
- CVE-2019-8824
- CVE-2019-8803
- CVE-2019-8817
- CVE-2019-8716
- CVE-2019-8788
- CVE-2019-8706
- CVE-2019-8785
- CVE-2019-8797
- CVE-2019-8850
- CVE-2019-8789
- CVE-2017-7152
- CVE-2019-8592
- CVE-2019-8705
- CVE-2019-8825
- CVE-2019-8736
- CVE-2019-8767
- CVE-2019-8737
- CVE-2019-8509
- CVE-2019-8798
- CVE-2019-8746
- CVE-2018-12152
- CVE-2018-12153
- CVE-2018-12154
- CVE-2019-8784
- CVE-2019-8807
- CVE-2019-8759
- CVE-2019-8801
- CVE-2019-8709
- CVE-2019-8794
- CVE-2019-8717
- CVE-2019-8786
- CVE-2019-8744
- CVE-2019-8829
- CVE-2019-8749
- CVE-2019-8756
- CVE-2019-8750
- CVE-2019-8802
- CVE-2019-8772
- CVE-2019-8708
- CVE-2019-8715
- CVE-2019-8858
- CVE-2019-8805
- CVE-2019-8754
- CVE-2019-8745
- CVE-2019-8831
- CVE-2019-8761
- CVE-2019-15126
- CVE-2019-8747
- CVE-2019-8775
- CVE-2019-8764
- CVE-2019-8743
- CVE-2019-8765
- CVE-2019-8766
- CVE-2019-8808
- CVE-2019-8811
- CVE-2019-8812
- CVE-2019-8816
- CVE-2019-8820
- CVE-2019-8795
- CVE-2019-8804
- CVE-2019-8793
- CVE-2019-8813
- CVE-2019-8782
- CVE-2019-8783
- CVE-2019-8814
- CVE-2019-8819
- CVE-2019-8821
- CVE-2019-8822
- CVE-2019-8823
- CVE-2019-8827
- CVE-2019-8815
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-8796?
CVE-2019-8796 is a vulnerability related to AirDrop in Apple devices.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-8796?
CVE-2019-8796 has a severity rating of 5.3 (medium).
Which versions of iOS are affected by CVE-2019-8796?
iOS versions up to but excluding 13.2 are affected by CVE-2019-8796.
How can I fix CVE-2019-8796?
To fix CVE-2019-8796, update your device to macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, Security Update 2019-006, iOS 12.4.3, watchOS 6.1, iOS 13.2, or iPadOS 13.2.
How can I learn more about CVE-2019-8796?
You can get more information about CVE-2019-8796 from the following references: [link1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210721), [link2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210724), [link3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210722).