CVE-2019-8803: High severity tvos vulnerability

Published Oct 28, 2019
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Updated

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2, macOS Catalina 10.15.1, tvOS 13.2, watchOS 6.1. A local attacker may be able to login to the account of a previously logged in user without valid credentials..

Other sources

App Store. An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management.

Credit

Kiyeon An, 차민규 (CHA Minkyu)

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<13.2
13.2
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15.1
10.15.1
Apple WatchOS<6.1
6.1
Apple iOS<13.2
13.2
Apple iPadOS<13.2
13.2
Apple iPadOS<13.2
Apple iPhone OS<13.2
Apple iOS and macOS<10.15.1
Apple tvOS<13.2
Apple WatchOS<6.1

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 the severity of CVE-2019-8803?

The severity of CVE-2019-8803 is high with a score of 8.4.

2

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-8803?

A local attacker may be able to login to the account of a previously logged in user without valid credentials.

3

Which versions of iOS are affected by CVE-2019-8803?

iOS versions up to exclusive 13.2 are affected by CVE-2019-8803.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-8803?

You can fix CVE-2019-8803 by updating your device to iOS 13.2 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8803?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-8803 on the official Apple support page.

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