CVE-2020-9771: High severity macos catalina vulnerability

Published Mar 24, 2020
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Updated

Sandbox. This issue was addressed with a new entitlement.

Other sources

This issue was addressed with a new entitlement. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.4. A user may gain access to protected parts of the file system.

Credit

Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Offensive Security)

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
apple macOS Catalina<10.15.4
10.15.4
apple Mojave
apple High Sierra
Apple iOS and macOS<10.15.4

Event History

Oct 22, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:52 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Jul 28, 2025
News Published
via BleepingComputer·06:03 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·06:04 PM

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2020-9771.

2

What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is Sandbox. This issue was addressed with a new entitlement.

3

What is the description of this vulnerability?

The description of this vulnerability is: Sandbox. This issue was addressed with a new entitlement.

4

What software versions are affected by this vulnerability?

This vulnerability affects macOS Catalina up to version 10.15.5, Apple Mojave, and Apple High Sierra.

5

How was this vulnerability addressed?

This vulnerability was addressed with a new entitlement.

6

Are there any references for more information about this vulnerability?

Yes, you can find more information about this vulnerability at the following references: [Link 1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211170) and [Link 2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211100).

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