CVE-2019-8790

MEDIUM

5.5

CVSS Score

Published: October 27, 2020 at 07:49 PM UTC

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

1 product affected across 1 vendorSwift

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Severity

MEDIUM5.5

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.4%

Description

This issue was addresses by updating incorrect URLSession file descriptors management logic to match Swift 5.0. This issue is fixed in Swift 5.1.1 for Ubuntu. Incorrect management of file descriptors in URLSession could lead to inadvertent data disclosure.

Affected

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

Swift · Apple

95%

v < 5.1v < 5.1.1

Affected range stops below 5.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 5.1.1, 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/en-us/HT210647

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210647

CVSS

5.5MEDIUM[email protected]

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

Vector?

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StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-922

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