CVE-2020-9900

2020-10-2218:00:37

apple

www.cve.org

symlink path validation

improved path sanitization

local attacker privileges

AI Score

7.2

Confidence

High

EPSS

Percentile

5.1%

JSON

An issue existed within the path validation logic for symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved path sanitization. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6, macOS Catalina 10.15.6, tvOS 13.4.8, watchOS 6.2.8. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.

CNA Affected

[
  {
    "product": "iOS",
    "vendor": "Apple",
    "versions": [
      {
        "lessThan": "iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6",
        "status": "affected",
        "version": "unspecified",
        "versionType": "custom"
      }
    ]
  },
  {
    "product": "macOS",
    "vendor": "Apple",
    "versions": [
      {
        "lessThan": "macOS Catalina 10.15.6",
        "status": "affected",
        "version": "unspecified",
        "versionType": "custom"
      }
    ]
  },
  {
    "product": "tvOS",
    "vendor": "Apple",
    "versions": [
      {
        "lessThan": "tvOS 13.4.8",
        "status": "affected",
        "version": "unspecified",
        "versionType": "custom"
      }
    ]
  },
  {
    "product": "watchOS",
    "vendor": "Apple",
    "versions": [
      {
        "lessThan": "watchOS 6.2.8",
        "status": "affected",
        "version": "unspecified",
        "versionType": "custom"
      }
    ]
  }
]