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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2020-9899

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

Vulnerability Description

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

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AppleMac Os X>= 10.13.6, < 10.15.6

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-9899?

CVE-2020-9899 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation. 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-2020-9899?

CVE-2020-9899 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-9899?

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