CVE-2020-9977

A validation issue existed in the entitlement verification. This issue was addressed with improved validation of the process entitlement. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0. A malicious application may be able to determine a user's open tabs in Safari...

CVE-2020-9963

CVE-2020-9963 is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, iOS 14.0, and iPadOS 14.0. The issue arises from icon-cache handling, where a malicious app could determine whether files exist on the host. The RedHat/Apple documentation attributes the fix to improved handling of icon caches. Practical impact is i...

CVE-2020-9943

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.0, tvOS 14.0, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0. A malicious application may be able to read restricted memory...

CVE-2020-9943

CVE-2020-9943 is an out-of-bounds read in Apple’s Audio stack (CoreAudio) that could allow a malicious app to read restricted memory. It was addressed by improved bounds checking and memory handling. The fixed versions include macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0, watchOS 7.0, and tvOS ...

CVE-2020-9966

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.0, tvOS 14.0, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges...

CVE-2020-9849

An information disclosure issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.0, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0, iTunes for Windows 12.10.9, iCloud for Windows 11.5, tvOS 14.0. A remote attacker may be able to leak memory...

CVE-2020-9945

A spoofing issue existed in the handling of URLs. This issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, Safari 14.0.1. Visiting a malicious website may lead to address bar spoofing...

CVE-2020-9944

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.0, tvOS 14.0, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0. An application may be able to read restricted memory...

CVE-2020-9944

CVE-2020-9944: An out-of-bounds read in certain Apple media components was addressed by improved bounds checking. Affected: macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 and prior; affected watchOS 7.0, tvOS 14.0, iOS 14.0, and iPadOS 14.0. Impact (as stated): an application may be able to read restricted memory. Public ...

CVE-2020-9942

CVE-2020-9942 concerns an inconsistent user interface issue in Safari/WebKit on macOS that could allow address bar spoofing. The initial document states the issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 and Safari 13.1.2. Connected documents corroborate: Red Hat/Apple entries describe the same CVE with ...

CVE-2020-9942

An inconsistent user interface issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, Safari 13.1.2. Visiting a malicious website may lead to address bar spoofing...

CVE-2020-27950

A memory initialization issue was addressed. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.1, iOS 12.4.9, watchOS 6.2.9, Security Update 2020-006 High Sierra, Security Update 2020-006 Mojave, iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, watchOS 5.3.9, macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Supplemental Update, macOS...

CVE-2020-27930

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.1, iOS 12.4.9, watchOS 6.2.9, Security Update 2020-006 High Sierra, Security Update 2020-006 Mojave, iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, watchOS 5.3.9, macOS Catalina 10.15.7...

About the security content of macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 - Apple Support

About Apple security updates For our customers' protection, Apple doesn't disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until an investigation has occurred and patches or releases are available. Recent releases are listed on the Apple security updates page. Apple security documents reference...

Apple Lets Some of its Big Sur macOS Apps Bypass Firewall and VPNs

Apple is facing the heat for a new feature in macOS Big Sur that allows many of its own apps to bypass firewalls and VPNs, thereby potentially allowing malware to exploit the same shortcoming to access sensitive data stored on users' systems and transmit them to remote servers. The issue was firs...

Apple Lets Some of its Big Sur macOS Apps Bypass Firewall and VPNs

Apple is facing the heat for a new feature in macOS Big Sur that allows many of its own apps to bypass firewalls and VPNs, thereby potentially allowing malware to exploit the same shortcoming to access sensitive data stored on users' systems and transmit them to remote servers. The issue was firs...

Some Apple Apps on macOS Big Sur Bypass Content Filters, VPNs

Security researchers are blasting Apple for a feature in the latest Big Sur release of macOS that allows some Apple apps to bypass content filters and VPNs. They say it is a liability that can be exploited by threat actors to bypass firewalls and give them access to people’s systems and expose...

About the security content of macOS Big Sur 11.0.1

About the security content of macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 This document describes the security content of macOS Big Sur 11.0.1. About Apple security updates For our customers' protection, Apple doesn't disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until an investigation has occurred and patches or...

The OS Big Sur Launch Might Have Slowed Down Macs Everywhere

The issues affected users who didn't upgrade their software, and other Apple services too...

Vulnerabilities fixed in macOS

Apple has released a new version of macOS. This version 11.01 Big Sur fixes a large number of vulnerabilities. A malicious party can exploit the vulnerabilities to access gain access to sensitive data, execute arbitrary code with user privileges or to cause a denial-of-service. The vulnerabilitie...