CVE-2019-8854: High severity tvos vulnerability

Published Sep 19, 2019
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Updated

A user privacy issue was addressed by removing the broadcast MAC address. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15, watchOS 6, iOS 13, tvOS 13. A device may be passively tracked by its Wi-Fi MAC address.

Other sources

Wi-Fi. A user privacy issue was addressed by removing the broadcast MAC address.

Credit

Ta-Lun Yen(UCCU Hacker), FuriousMacTeam(the United States Naval Academy), the Mitre Cooperation

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<13
13
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15
10.15
Apple WatchOS<6
6
Apple iOS<13
13
Apple iPhone OS<13.2
Apple iOS and macOS<10.15
Apple tvOS<13.2
Apple WatchOS<6.0

Event History

Oct 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:09 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:09 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?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-8854.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8854?

The severity of CVE-2019-8854 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-8854?

macOS Catalina 10.15, watchOS 6, iOS 13, and tvOS 13 are affected by CVE-2019-8854.

4

Has Apple released a fix for CVE-2019-8854?

Yes, Apple has fixed CVE-2019-8854 in macOS Catalina 10.15, watchOS 6, iOS 13, and tvOS 13.

5

How can I track if my device is affected by CVE-2019-8854?

Devices can be passively tracked by their Wi-Fi MAC address, which is the vulnerability addressed by CVE-2019-8854.

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