CVE-2019-8568

A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.5, tvOS 12.3, watchOS 5.2.1. A local user may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
References
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2019-12-18 18:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 17:28


NVD link : CVE-2019-8568

Mitre link : CVE-2019-8568

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-8568


JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

  • watchos
  • tvos
  • mac_os_x
  • iphone_os
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')