CVE-2019-8502

low-risk

Published 2019-12-18

An API issue existed in the handling of dictation requests. This issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2. A malicious application may be able to initiate a Dictation request without user authorization.

Do I need to act?

0.24% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 3.3/10 Low

LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (4)

Iphone Os

Mac Os X

Tvos

Watchos

Affected Vendors

Apple

References (8)

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/HT209599

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/HT209600

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/HT209601

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/HT209602

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/HT209599

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/HT209600

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/HT209601

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/HT209602

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low-risk

Severity 13/34 · Low

Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal

Exposure 10/34 · Low