CVE-2020-27949

Description

This issue was addressed with improved checks to prevent unauthorized actions. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.1, Security Update 2020-001 Catalina, Security Update 2020-007 Mojave. A malicious application may cause unexpected changes in memory belonging to processes traced by DTrace.

5.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.21%

Vendor Advisory apple.com

Affected: Apple macOS

References

Link	Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212011	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27949?: CVE-2020-27949 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-27949?: To fix CVE-2020-27949, 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-2020-27949 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-27949 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-2020-27949?: CVE-2020-27949 affects Apple macOS.

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