CVE-2019-8667
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.
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In macOS Mojave before 10.14.6, the encryption status of a Time Machine backup may be incorrectly displayed due to an inconsistent user interface issue.
Vulnerability
In macOS Mojave versions prior to 10.14.6, the Time Machine backup encryption status may be incorrectly displayed due to an inconsistent user interface issue. This affects the user's ability to correctly determine whether a backup is encrypted.
Exploitation
No specific exploitation steps are described in the available references. The vulnerability is a UI inconsistency that could lead to user confusion about the encryption status of a Time Machine backup.
Impact
An attacker could potentially exploit this UI inconsistency to mislead a user about the encryption status of their backup, potentially causing the user to believe a backup is encrypted when it is not, or vice versa. This could undermine the security assurances provided by Time Machine encryption.
Mitigation
The issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.6, released on July 22, 2019 [1]. Users should update to this version or later. No workarounds are documented.
AI Insight generated on May 26, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
Affected products
2- Range: <10.14.6
- Range: unspecified
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
1- support.apple.com/HT210348mitrex_refsource_MISC
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