CVE-2020-27901: Medium severity apple macos vulnerability

Published Nov 12, 2020
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Updated

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.

Other sources

NSRemoteView. A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions.

Credit

Thijs Alkemade(Computest Research Division)

Affected Software

6 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
macOS<11.1.0

Event History

Apr 2, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:29 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:29 PM
DescriptionWeakness

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This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-27901.

2

What is the title of the vulnerability?

The title of the vulnerability is NSRemoteView. A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions.

3

What software is affected by this vulnerability?

The software affected by this vulnerability is Apple macOS Big Sur versions up to and including 11.0.1, Apple macOS Big Sur versions up to and including 11.1, Apple Catalina, and Apple Mojave.

4

How can I fix the vulnerability?

To fix the vulnerability, update your operating system to the appropriate version mentioned in the affected software section.

5

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

For more information about this vulnerability, you can refer to 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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