CVE-2020-3918: Medium severity macos catalina vulnerability

Published Mar 24, 2020
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Updated

An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4, macOS Catalina 10.15.4, tvOS 13.4, watchOS 6.2. A local user may be able to view sensitive user information.

Other sources

Sandbox. An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions.

Credit

Augusto Alvarez(Outcourse Limited), an anonymous researcher

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15.4
10.15.4
Apple Mojave
Apple High Sierra
Apple This document describes the security content of tvOS<13.4
13.4
Apple WatchOS<6.2
6.2
Apple Ipad Os<13.4
Apple iPhone OS<13.4
Apple iOS and macOS<10.15.4
Apple tvOS<13.4
Apple WatchOS<6.2
Apple iOS<13.4
13.4
Apple iPadOS<13.4
13.4

Event History

Oct 22, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:49 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:49 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-3918?

CVE-2020-3918 is a vulnerability related to sandbox access on Apple devices.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-3918?

The severity of CVE-2020-3918 is not specified.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-3918?

CVE-2020-3918 affects macOS Catalina 10.15.4, Mojave, High Sierra, iOS up to 13.4, iPadOS up to 13.4, and watchOS up to 6.2.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-3918?

To fix CVE-2020-3918, update your Apple devices to the recommended versions and follow the instructions provided by Apple.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-3918?

You can refer to the following links for more information: [Apple Support Article 1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211103), [Apple Support Article 2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211100), [Apple Support Article 3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211102).

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