CVE-2020-9801

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in Safari 13.1.1. A malicious process may cause Safari to launch an application.

5.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 25.65% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory apple.com

Affected: Apple Safari

References

Link	Tags
https://support.apple.com/HT211177	release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9801?: CVE-2020-9801 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-9801?: To fix CVE-2020-9801, 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-2020-9801 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2020-9801 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~26% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-9801?: CVE-2020-9801 affects Apple Safari.

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