CVE-2019-8730 Information disclosure in macOS
A local user can view contents of locked notes in the macOS Notes application due to improper data cleanup in search results.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-8730?
CVE-2019-8730 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 18 Dec 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The contents of locked notes sometimes appeared in search results. This issue was addressed with improved data cleanup. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15. A local user may be able to view a user’s locked notes.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8730?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8730?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8730 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-8730 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8730 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hgxw-f9p9-f75r.