Input validation error in iPadOS - CVE-2019-8793
Published: December 18, 2019 / Updated: July 17, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU30534
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-8793
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to gain access to sensitive information.
A consistency issue existed in deciding when to show the screen recording indicator. The issue was resolved with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2. A local user may be able to record the screen without a visible screen recording indicator.
Affected software
iPadOS
How to mitigate CVE-2019-8793
Install update from vendor's website.
iPadOS - update to 13.2