medium
4.3
CWE
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Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2019-8502: Input Validation

First published: Mon Mar 25 2019(Updated: )

An API issue existed in the handling of dictation requests. This issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2. A malicious application may be able to initiate a Dictation request without user authorization.

Credit: Luke Deshotels North Carolina State UniversityJordan Beichler North Carolina State UniversityWilliam Enck North Carolina State UniversityCostin Carabaș University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest Răzvan Deaconescu University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
tvOS<12.2
12.2
macOS Mojave<10.14.4
10.14.4
macOS High Sierra
macOS High Sierra
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<12.2
12.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<5.2
5.2
iOS<12.2
Apple iOS and macOS<10.14.4
tvOS<12.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<5.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2019-8502?

    CVE-2019-8502 is a vulnerability that existed in the handling of dictation requests in Siri.

  • How does CVE-2019-8502 affect Apple devices?

    CVE-2019-8502 affected multiple Apple devices, including macOS Mojave, High Sierra, Sierra, iOS, tvOS, and watchOS.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-8502?

    CVE-2019-8502 has a severity level of medium, with a CVSS score of 3.3.

  • How was CVE-2019-8502 fixed?

    CVE-2019-8502 was fixed in iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, tvOS 12.2, and watchOS 5.2 with improved validation.

  • Can a malicious application exploit CVE-2019-8502 without user authorization?

    Yes, a malicious application could exploit CVE-2019-8502 to initiate a Dictation request without user authorization.

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