CVE-2019-8667 Information disclosure in macOS

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

An inconsistent user interface issue in macOS Time Machine could incorrectly display encryption status, potentially misleading users about backup security.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-8667?

CVE-2019-8667 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 18 Dec 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An inconsistent user interface issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.6. The encryption status of a Time Machine backup may be incorrect.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8667?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Mac Os X.

How do I fix CVE-2019-8667?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8667 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-8667 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8667 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-94qq-845x-2x34.

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