CVE-2020-27903

Description

This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.

7.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.33%

Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com

Affected: Apple macOS

References

Link	Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931	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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27903?: CVE-2020-27903 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-27903?: To fix CVE-2020-27903, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-27903 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-27903 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-27903?: CVE-2020-27903 affects Apple macOS.

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