CVE-2019-8789 json
A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks.
published 2019-12-18 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-18179
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 70%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- Apple iOS iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2
- Apple macOS macOS Catalina 10.15.1
Exploit prediction
1.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% 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:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Apple iOS
- Apple macOS
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
-
support.apple.com
/HT210721
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT210722
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-8789
- NVD CVE-2019-8789
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