CVE-2019-8698

LOW
3.3
CVSS Score
Published: December 18, 2019 at 05:33 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:42 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendoriPhone OStvOS

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Severity
LOW3.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.7%

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

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

v < 12.4v < iOS 12.4
Affected range stops below 12.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below iOS 12.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 12.4v < tvOS 12.4
Affected range stops below 12.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below tvOS 12.4, 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:

References (2)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210346
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210351

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
LOW
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-20

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