Vulnerability in Apple iOS

CVE-2019-8742

The issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device. This issue is fixed in iOS 13. A person with physical access to an iOS device may be able to access contacts from the lock screen.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 2.4 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.003 (19.2th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 19th percentile — 19.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2019-8742: held from 0.003 to 0.003.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-8742?
CVE-2019-8742 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS. CVSS score: 2.4/10. Published 2019-12-18.
How severe is CVE-2019-8742?
Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.4 out of 10.