CVE-2019-8703

Description

This issue was addressed with improved entitlements. This issue is fixed in watchOS 6, tvOS 13, macOS Catalina 10.15, iOS 13. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.

9.8

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.87% Top 30%

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Affected: Apple tvOS

Affected: Apple iOS

Affected: Apple watchOS

Affected: Apple macOS

References

Link	Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210634	vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210604	vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210606	vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210607	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8703?: CVE-2019-8703 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-8703?: To fix CVE-2019-8703, 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-2019-8703 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-8703 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-8703?: CVE-2019-8703 affects Apple tvOS, Apple iOS, Apple watchOS, Apple macOS.

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