CVE-2019-8521

low-risk

Published 2019-12-18

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4. A malicious application may be able to overwrite arbitrary files.

Do I need to act?

0.21% 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 5.5/10 Medium

LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (2)

Iphone Os

Mac Os X

Affected Vendors

Apple

References (4)

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

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

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

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

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low-risk

Severity 18/34 · Moderate

Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal

Exposure 7/34 · Low