CVE-2019-8620
A user privacy issue was addressed by removing the broadcast MAC address.
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- Fix
- Fixed in iOS 12.3, tvOS 12.3, watchOS 5.2.1
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
A user privacy issue was addressed by removing the broadcast MAC address. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.3, tvOS 12.3, watchOS 5.2.1. A device may be passively tracked by its WiFi MAC address.
Timeline
- CVE published
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- Apple iOS
fixed in iOS 12.3
- Apple tvOS
fixed in tvOS 12.3
- Apple watchOS
fixed in watchOS 5.2.1