CVE-2020-9901

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. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 4.6 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211288	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211289	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211290	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211288	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211289	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211290	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::

History

21 Nov 2024, 05:41

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211288 - Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211288 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211289 - Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211289 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211290 - Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211290 - Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2020-10-22 19:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 05:41

NVD link : CVE-2020-9901

Mitre link : CVE-2020-9901

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-9901

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

tvos
ipados
iphone_os
mac_os_x

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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