CVE-2019-8796

Name: CVE-2019-8796
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-10-27T21:15:12.743+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.95%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-8796 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, and Security Update 2019-006, iOS 12.4.3, watchOS 6.1, iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2. EPSS estimates a 0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Update 2019-001, and Security Update 2019-006, iOS 12.4.3, watchOS 6.1, iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2. AirDrop transfers may be unexpectedly accepted while in Everyone mode.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.95%

56.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 13.2
Apple	Iphone Os	< 12.4.3
Apple	Iphone Os	>= 13.0, < 13.2
Apple	Mac Os X	< 10.15.1
Apple	Watchos	< 6.1

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210721Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210722Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210724Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211134Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210721Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210722Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210724Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211134Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 27, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-8796?

How severe is CVE-2019-8796?

CVE-2019-8796 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-8796?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST