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MEDIUM · 4.4

CVE-2020-3835

A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.3. A malicious application may be abl...

Vulnerability Description

A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.3. A malicious application may be able to access restricted files.

CVSS Score

4.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AppleMac Os X< 10.15.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-3835?

CVE-2020-3835 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.3. A malicious application may be abl...

How severe is CVE-2020-3835?

CVE-2020-3835 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-3835?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X.