What is CVE-2019-8566?

CVE-2019-8566 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2019-12-18.

How severe is CVE-2019-8566?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.

Improper input validation in Apple iOS

CVE-2019-8566

An API issue existed in the handling of microphone data. This issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2. A malicious application may be able to access the microphone without indication to the user.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.007 (49.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Apple Ios — versions unspecified
Apple Iphone_os

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

References

product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-8566?: CVE-2019-8566 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2019-12-18.
How severe is CVE-2019-8566?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.