CVE-2019-8659

HIGH

7.5

CVSS Score

Published: December 18, 2019 at 05:33 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:42 AM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorwatchOS

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Severity

HIGH7.5

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.8%

Description

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 5.3. Users removed from an iMessage conversation may still be able to alter state.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

watchOS · Apple

95%

v < 5.3v < watchOS 5.3

Affected range stops below 5.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below watchOS 5.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

https://support.apple.com/HT210353

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://support.apple.com/HT210353

CVSS

7.5HIGH[email protected]

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: NONE
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: NONE

Vector?

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StatusMODIFIED

CWE

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