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HIGH · 8.6

CVE-2020-9847

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.5. A malicious application may be able to break out of its sandbox.

Vulnerability Description

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.5. A malicious application may be able to break out of its sandbox.

CVSS Score

8.6

HIGH

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AppleMac Os X< 10.15.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-9847?

CVE-2020-9847 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.6 (HIGH). An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.5. A malicious application may be able to break out of its sandbox.

How severe is CVE-2020-9847?

CVE-2020-9847 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-9847?

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