CVE-2019-8799: Low severity tvos vulnerability

Published Sep 19, 2019
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Updated

mDNSResponder. This issue was resolved by replacing device names with a random identifier.

Other sources

This issue was resolved by replacing device names with a random identifier. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.1 and iPadOS 13.1, macOS Catalina 10.15, watchOS 6, tvOS 13. An attacker in physical proximity may be able to passively observe device names in AWDL communications.

Credit

David Kreitschmann, Milan Stute(Secure Mobile Networking Lab at Technische Universit)

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<13
13
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15
10.15
Apple WatchOS<6
6
Apple iOS<13.1
13.1
Apple iPadOS<13.1
13.1
Apple iPadOS<13.1
Apple iPhone OS<13.1
Apple iOS and macOS<10.15
Apple tvOS<13.0
Apple WatchOS<6.0

Event History

Oct 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:50 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2019-8799.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8799?

The severity of CVE-2019-8799 is low (2.4).

3

How was CVE-2019-8799 resolved?

CVE-2019-8799 was resolved by replacing device names with a random identifier.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-8799?

CVE-2019-8799 affects macOS Catalina 10.15, watchOS 6, tvOS 13, iOS 13.1, and iPadOS 13.1.

5

What can an attacker do with CVE-2019-8799?

An attacker in physical proximity may be able to passively observe device names in AWDL communications.

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