CVE-2020-9986
LOW
3.3
CVSS Score
Published: October 22, 2020 at 06:06 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:28 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendormacOS
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Severity
LOW3.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.9%
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (2)
Mailing Listx_refsource_FULLDISCThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Nov/21x_refsource_MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211849CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- LOW
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
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