CVE-2019-8702

Description

This issue was addressed with a new entitlement. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.6, Security Update 2019-004 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-004 Sierra, iOS 12.4, tvOS 12.4. A local user may be able to read a persistent account identifier.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: Apple iOS
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple macOS
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References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210348 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210346 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210351 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8702?
CVE-2019-8702 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-8702?
To fix CVE-2019-8702, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-8702 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-8702 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-8702?
CVE-2019-8702 affects Apple iOS, Apple macOS, Apple macOS.
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