CVE-2020-9864 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Q: What is CVE-2020-9864?

CVE-2020-9864 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.6. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Q: How severe is CVE-2020-9864?

CVE-2020-9864 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2020-9864?

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

Vulnerability Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.6. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Mac Os X	< 10.15.6

References

https://support.apple.com/HT211289Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT211289Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-9864?

CVE-2020-9864 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.6. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

How severe is CVE-2020-9864?

CVE-2020-9864 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-9864?

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