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.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 2.1 LOW

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

2.1^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/HT210118	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210119	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210120	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210122	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210118	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210119	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210120	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210122	Vendor Advisory

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

21 Nov 2024, 04:50

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/HT210118 - Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/HT210118 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/HT210119 - Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/HT210119 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/HT210120 - Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/HT210120 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/HT210122 - Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/HT210122 - Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2019-12-18 18:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 04:50

NVD link : CVE-2019-8568

Mitre link : CVE-2019-8568

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-8568

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os
tvos
watchos
mac_os_x

CWE

CWE-59

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

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