CVE-2020-27901

MEDIUM
6.3
CVSS Score
Published: April 2, 2021 at 05:29 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:09 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendormacOS

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Severity
MEDIUM6.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.1, Security Update 2020-001 Catalina, Security Update 2020-007 Mojave, macOS Big Sur 11.0.1. A sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictions.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 11.0v < 11.0.1v < 11.1v < 11.1.0
Affected range stops below 11.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 11.0.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 11.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 11.1.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (2)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212011

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-863

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