CVE-2020-27900: Medium severity apple macos vulnerability

Published Nov 12, 2020
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Updated

An issue existed in the handling of snapshots. The issue was resolved with improved permissions logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1. A malicious application may be able to preview files it does not have access to.

Other sources

NSRemoteView. An issue existed in the handling of snapshots. The issue was resolved with improved permissions logic.

Credit

Thijs Alkemade(Computest Research Division)

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.0.1
11.0.1
macOS<11.0.1

Event History

Dec 8, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:06 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:06 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-27900?

CVE-2020-27900 is a vulnerability found in NSRemoteView that existed in the handling of snapshots.

2

How does CVE-2020-27900 affect macOS Big Sur?

CVE-2020-27900 affects macOS Big Sur (version up to exclusive 11.0.1).

3

How was CVE-2020-27900 resolved?

CVE-2020-27900 was resolved with improved permissions logic.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27900?

The severity of CVE-2020-27900 is not specified in the provided information.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-27900?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-27900 in the reference provided by Apple: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931

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