CVE-2019-8568

Published Dec 18, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-17958 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 9:24 PM
Reserved
Feb 18, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 18, 2019, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:42 AM