CVE-2019-8637

HIGH

iPhone OS < 12.3 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An input validation issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.3, tvOS 12.3, watchOS 5.2.1. A malicious application may be able to gain root privileges.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/HT210118
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/HT210120
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/HT210122

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0103
EPSS Percentile 59.4%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (3)
apple/iphone_os < 12.3
apple/tvos < 12.3
apple/watchos < 5.2.1
Published Dec 18, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026