// For flags

CVE-2019-8568

Apple Security Advisory 2019-5-13-3

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.5, tvOS 12.3, watchOS 5.2.1. A local user may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Se presentó un problema de comprobación en el manejo de enlaces simbólicos. Este problema fue abordado con una comprobación mejorada de los enlaces simbólicos. Este problema es corregido en iOS versión 12.3, macOS Mojave versión 10.14.5, tvOS versión 12.3, watchOS versión 5.2.1. Un usuario local puede ser capaz de modificar partes protegidas del sistema de archivos.

macOS Mojave 10.14.5, Security Update 2019-003 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-003 Sierra are now available and addresses bypass and code execution vulnerabilities.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2019-02-18 CVE Reserved
  • 2019-05-14 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Apple
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 Iphone Os
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 < 12.3
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Affected
Apple
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 Mac Os X
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 < 10.14.5
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-
Affected
Apple
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 Tvos
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Tvos"
 < 12.3
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Tvos" and version " < 12.3"
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Affected
Apple
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 Watchos
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Watchos"
 < 5.2.1
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Watchos" and version " < 5.2.1"
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Affected