CVE-2019-8521 json
This issue was addressed with improved checks.
published 2019-12-18 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-17911
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 57%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- Apple iOS iOS 12.2
- Apple macOS macOS Mojave 10.14.4
Exploit prediction
0.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Apple iOS
- Apple macOS
References
-
support.apple.com
/HT209599
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/HT209600
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-8521
- NVD CVE-2019-8521
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