3.3
CWE
200 459
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2019-8730: Infoleak

First published: Thu Sep 19 2019(Updated: )

Notes. The contents of locked notes sometimes appeared in search results. This issue was addressed with improved data cleanup.

Credit: Jamie Blumberg @jamie_blumberg Virginia Polytechnic InstituteState University Jamie Blumberg @jamie_blumberg Virginia Polytechnic InstituteState University product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple Mac OS X<10.15
Apple iOS<13
13
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15
10.15

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2019-8730?

    CVE-2019-8730 is a vulnerability that allowed the contents of locked notes to sometimes appear in search results on macOS Catalina 10.15.

  • How can the CVE-2019-8730 vulnerability be exploited?

    A local user may be able to view a user's locked notes.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-8730?

    The severity of CVE-2019-8730 is low, with a severity value of 3.3.

  • How was the CVE-2019-8730 vulnerability addressed?

    The CVE-2019-8730 vulnerability was addressed with improved data cleanup in macOS Catalina 10.15.

  • Where can I find more information about the CVE-2019-8730 vulnerability?

    You can find more information about the CVE-2019-8730 vulnerability on the Apple support website: [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210634](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210634)

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