Learn about CVE-2019-8757, a macOS vulnerability where the Share Mac Analytics setting may not disable despite user preferences. Find mitigation steps and update information here.
This CVE involves a vulnerability in macOS that could result in the "Share Mac Analytics" setting not being disabled when a user attempts to turn off analytics sharing.
Understanding CVE-2019-8757
This CVE addresses a race condition issue related to user preferences handling in macOS Catalina 10.15.
What is CVE-2019-8757?
A race condition in macOS could lead to the persistence of the "Share Mac Analytics" setting despite user attempts to disable it.
The Impact of CVE-2019-8757
The vulnerability could potentially compromise user privacy by allowing the analytics sharing setting to remain enabled against user preferences.
Technical Details of CVE-2019-8757
This section provides detailed technical insights into the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Description
Improved state handling was implemented to address a race condition during read and write operations on user preferences in macOS Catalina 10.15.
Affected Systems and Versions
Exploitation Mechanism
The vulnerability arises due to a race condition in handling user preferences, specifically related to the "Share Mac Analytics" setting.
Mitigation and Prevention
Protective measures and steps to mitigate the impact of CVE-2019-8757.
Immediate Steps to Take
Long-Term Security Practices
Patching and Updates
Apple has addressed this vulnerability in macOS Catalina 10.15. Users should apply the latest updates to safeguard against this issue.