CVE-2020-9986

Description

A file access issue existed with certain home folder files. This was addressed with improved access restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.7. A malicious application may be able to read sensitive location information.

3.3

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.37%

Vendor Advisory apple.com

Affected: Apple macOS

References

Link	Tags
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211849	release notes vendor advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/21	third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9986?: CVE-2020-9986 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-9986?: To fix CVE-2020-9986, 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-2020-9986 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-9986 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-2020-9986?: CVE-2020-9986 affects Apple macOS.

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