A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, tvOS 14.2, watchOS 7.1. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.
The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931 | release notes vendor advisory |
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211928 | release notes vendor advisory |
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211929 | release notes vendor advisory |
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211930 | release notes vendor advisory |
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212011 | vendor advisory |
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/32 | third party advisory mailing list |
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/26 | third party advisory mailing list |