CVE-2019-8898

Description

An information disclosure issue existed in the handling of the Storage Access API. This issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.3 and iPadOS 13.3, tvOS 13.3, Safari 13.0.4, iTunes 12.10.3 for Windows. Visiting a maliciously crafted website may reveal sites a user has visited.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.46%

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Affected: Apple iOS and iPadOS

Affected: Apple tvOS

Affected: Apple Safari

Affected: Apple iTunes for Windows

References

Link	Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210785	release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210790	release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210793	release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210792	release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8898?: CVE-2019-8898 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-8898?: To fix CVE-2019-8898, 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-2019-8898 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-8898 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-2019-8898?: CVE-2019-8898 affects Apple iOS and iPadOS, Apple tvOS, Apple Safari, Apple iTunes for Windows.

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