CVE-2019-8900

Published Feb 21, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 69.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability in the SecureROM of some Apple devices can be exploited by an unauthenticated local attacker to execute arbitrary code upon booting those devices. This vulnerability allows arbitrary code to be executed on the device. Exploiting the vulnerability requires physical access to the device: the device must be plugged in to a computer upon booting, and it must be put into Device Firmware Update (DFU) mode. The exploit is not persistent; rebooting the device overrides any changes to the device's software that were made during an exploited session on the device. Additionally, unless an attacker has access to the device's unlock PIN or fingerprint, an attacker cannot gain access to information protected by Apple's Secure Enclave or Touch ID features.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-18289 A vulnerability in the SecureROM of some Apple devices can be exploited by an unauthenticated local attacker to execute arbitrary code upon booting those devices. This vulnerability allows arbitrary code to be executed on the device. Exploiting the vulnerability requires physical access to the device: the device must be plugged in to a computer upon booting, and it must be put into Device Firmware Update (DFU) mode. The exploit is not persistent; rebooting the device overrides any changes to the device's software that were made during an exploited session on the device. Additionally, unless an attacker has access to the device's unlock PIN or fingerprint, an attacker cannot gain access to information protected by Apple's Secure Enclave or Touch ID features.
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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple
Apple a10 Fusion
Apple a10x Fusion
Apple a11 Bionic
Apple a5
Apple a5x
Apple a6
Apple a6x
Apple a7
Apple a8
Apple a8x
Apple a9
Apple a9x
Apple securerom
CPEs cpe:2.3:h:apple:a10_fusion:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:apple:a10x_fusion:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:apple:a11_bionic:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:apple:a5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:apple:a5x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:apple:a6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:apple:a6x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:apple:a7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:apple:a8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:apple:a8x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:apple:a9:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:apple:a9x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:securerom:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple a10 Fusion
Apple a10x Fusion
Apple a11 Bionic
Apple a5
Apple a5x
Apple a6
Apple a6x
Apple a7
Apple a8
Apple a8x
Apple a9
Apple a9x
Apple securerom
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-94
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A vulnerability in the SecureROM of some Apple devices can be exploited by an unauthenticated local attacker to execute arbitrary code upon booting those devices. This vulnerability allows arbitrary code to be executed on the device. Exploiting the vulnerability requires physical access to the device: the device must be plugged in to a computer upon booting, and it must be put into Device Firmware Update (DFU) mode. The exploit is not persistent; rebooting the device overrides any changes to the device's software that were made during an exploited session on the device. Additionally, unless an attacker has access to the device's unlock PIN or fingerprint, an attacker cannot gain access to information protected by Apple's Secure Enclave or Touch ID features.
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Feb 22, 2025, 3:42 PM
Reserved
Feb 18, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Feb 21, 2025, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:42 AM