CVE-2019-8789

MEDIUM

iPadOS < 13.2 - User Information Disclosure via Symlink Validation Issue

Title source: llm

Description

A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2, macOS Catalina 10.15.1. Parsing a maliciously crafted iBooks file may lead to disclosure of user information.

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc

https://support.apple.com/HT210721

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc

https://support.apple.com/HT210722

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5

EPSS 0.0131

EPSS Percentile 66.8%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE

CWE-59

Status published

Products (3)

apple/ipados < 13.2

apple/iphone_os < 13.2

apple/mac_os_x < 10.15.1

Published Dec 18, 2019

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026