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CVE-2019-8790

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5 EPSS 0.35%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2020-10-27 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5. It affects Ubuntu.

CVE
CVE-2019-8790
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.5
EPSS
0.35%
Ubuntu

Original 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.

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