What is CVE-2019-8659?

CVE-2019-8659 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple watchOS. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-12-18.

How severe is CVE-2019-8659?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Apple watchOS

CVE-2019-8659

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 5.3. Users removed from an iMessage conversation may still be able to alter state.

EPSS: 0.008 (53.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Apple Watchos — versions unspecified

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-8659?: CVE-2019-8659 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple watchOS. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-12-18.
How severe is CVE-2019-8659?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.