CVE-2019-8790

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

5.5

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

This issue was addresses by updating incorrect URLSession file descriptors management logic to match Swift 5.0. This issue is fixed in Swift 5.1.1 for Ubuntu. Incorrect management of file descriptors in URLSession could lead to inadvertent data disclosure.

Affected (1)

Products: Apple: Swift

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Swift	Before 5.1.1

Related CWEs

Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information

The product stores sensitive information without properly limiting read or write access by unauthorized actors.

References (2)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210647

Source: product-security@apple.com

Release NotesVendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210647

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Release NotesVendor Advisory

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