CVE-2020-27898: Medium severity apple macos vulnerability

Published Nov 12, 2020
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Updated

A denial of service issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1. An attacker may be able to bypass Managed Frame Protection.

Other sources

Wi-Fi. A denial of service issue was addressed with improved state handling.

Credit

Stephan Marais(University of Johannesburg)

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.0.1
11.0.1
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.1
11.1
Apple Catalina
macOS Mojave
macOS<11.0.1

Event History

Dec 8, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:07 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-27898?

CVE-2020-27898 is a Wi-Fi vulnerability that allows for a denial of service attack with improved state handling.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-27898?

CVE-2020-27898 affects macOS Big Sur versions up to 11.1 and macOS Catalina and Mojave.

3

How can I fix CVE-2020-27898?

To fix CVE-2020-27898, update your macOS to version 11.1 or newer.

4

Is there a reference for CVE-2020-27898?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2020-27898 at the following references: [Apple Support - HT212011](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212011) and [Apple Support - HT211931](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931).

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