VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2019-8789
CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability1.31%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2019-12-18
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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.
Weakness classification
- nvd@nist.gov: CWE-59
Primary references
- product-security@apple.com — Vendor Advisory
- product-security@apple.com — Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory