CVE-2019-8667: Medium severity macos mojave vulnerability

Published Jul 22, 2019
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Updated

Time Machine. An inconsistent user interface issue was addressed with improved state management.

Other sources

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.

Credit

Roland Kletzing(cyber)

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Mojave<10.14.6
10.14.6
Apple High Sierra
Apple Sierra
Apple iOS and macOS<10.14.6

Event History

Dec 18, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:33 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:33 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-8667?

CVE-2019-8667 is a vulnerability related to Time Machine in macOS Mojave 10.14.6 that addresses an inconsistent user interface issue with improved state management.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8667?

The severity of CVE-2019-8667 is medium with a severity value of 5.3.

3

How can I fix CVE-2019-8667?

To fix CVE-2019-8667, you need to update your macOS Mojave to version 10.14.6 or higher.

4

What is affected by CVE-2019-8667?

CVE-2019-8667 affects macOS Mojave 10.14.6 and earlier versions, as well as Time Machine backups.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8667?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-8667 on the Apple support page at https://support.apple.com/HT210348.

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