CVE-2019-8698

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Published Dec 18, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 3.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

A validation issue existed in the entitlement verification. This issue was addressed with improved validation of the process entitlement. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.4, tvOS 12.4. A malicious application may be able to restrict access to websites.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Apple

iOS

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`unspecified`	affected	< iOS 12.4

Apple

tvOS

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`unspecified`	affected	< tvOS 12.4

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2019-18088	A validation issue existed in the entitlement verification. This issue was addressed with improved validation of the process entitlement. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.4, tvOS 12.4. A malicious application may be able to restrict access to websites.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.720% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://support.apple.com/HT210346
https://support.apple.com/HT210351

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Apple Iphone Os Tvos

Weaknesses

CWE-20

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 9:24 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: apple
Published: Dec 18, 2019, 5:33 PM
Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 9:24 PM
Reserved: Feb 18, 2019, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 2:42 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 18, 2019, 6:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 2:42 AM

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