CVE-2020-9782: Path Traversal

Published Dec 10, 2019
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Updated

Notes. A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation.

Other sources

A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.2, Security Update 2019-002 Mojave, and Security Update 2019-007 High Sierra. A remote attacker may be able to overwrite existing files.

Credit

Allison Husain(UC Berkeley)

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
apple macOS Catalina<10.15.2
10.15.2
apple Mojave
apple High Sierra
Apple iOS and macOS<10.15.2

Event History

Oct 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:42 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:42 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-9782?

CVE-2020-9782 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS Catalina, Mojave, and High Sierra that relates to a parsing issue in the handling of directory paths.

2

How does CVE-2020-9782 impact Apple macOS Catalina?

CVE-2020-9782 affects Apple macOS Catalina versions up to and excluding 10.15.2.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9782?

The severity of CVE-2020-9782 is not specified.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-9782?

To fix CVE-2020-9782, update your macOS Catalina to version 10.15.2 or newer as provided by Apple's support.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9782?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-9782 on Apple's support page at https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210788.

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