CVE-2019-8620 json
A user privacy issue was addressed by removing the broadcast MAC address.
published 2019-12-18 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-18010
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A user privacy issue was addressed by removing the broadcast MAC address. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.3, tvOS 12.3, watchOS 5.2.1. A device may be passively tracked by its WiFi MAC address.
Patch / fix
- Apple iOS iOS 12.3
- Apple tvOS tvOS 12.3
- Apple watchOS watchOS 5.2.1
Exploit prediction
1.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Apple iOS
- Apple tvOS
- Apple watchOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
-
support.apple.com
/HT210118
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT210120
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT210122
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-8620
- NVD CVE-2019-8620
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