What is CVE-2019-8731?

CVE-2019-8731 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2019-12-18.

How severe is CVE-2019-8731?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Apple iOS

CVE-2019-8731

A permissions issue existed in which execute permission was incorrectly granted. This issue was addressed with improved permission validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 13. Processing a maliciously crafted file may disclose user information.

EPSS: 0.008 (51.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Apple Ios — versions unspecified
Apple Iphone_os

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-276 — Incorrect Default Permissions

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-8731?: CVE-2019-8731 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2019-12-18.
How severe is CVE-2019-8731?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.