Critical severity · published Dec 18, 2019
CVE-2019-8779
A logic issue applied the incorrect restrictions
10.0
CVSS
1.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A logic issue applied the incorrect restrictions. This issue was addressed by updating the logic to apply the correct restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.1.1 and iPadOS 13.1.1. Third party app extensions may not receive the correct sandbox restrictions.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.5% · higher than 74% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IO
iOS · Apple
before 13.1.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8779
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-8779
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT210624
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