CVE-2020-9817: Critical severity macos catalina vulnerability
PackageKit. A permissions issue existed. This issue was addressed with improved permission validation.
Other sources
A permissions issue existed. This issue was addressed with improved permission validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.5. A malicious application may be able to gain root privileges.
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Affected Software
Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2020-9827
- CVE-2020-9772
- CVE-2020-9826
- CVE-2020-9842
- CVE-2020-9804
- CVE-2020-9815
- CVE-2020-9791
- CVE-2020-9831
- CVE-2020-9779
- CVE-2020-3882
- CVE-2020-9828
- CVE-2020-9856
- CVE-2020-9847
- CVE-2020-9855
- CVE-2020-9816
- CVE-2020-3878
- CVE-2020-9789
- CVE-2020-9790
- CVE-2020-9822
- CVE-2020-9796
- CVE-2020-9837
- CVE-2020-9821
- CVE-2020-9797
- CVE-2020-9852
- CVE-2020-9795
- CVE-2020-9808
- CVE-2020-9811
- CVE-2020-9812
- CVE-2020-9813
- CVE-2020-9814
- CVE-2020-9809
- CVE-2019-14868
- CVE-2020-9994
- CVE-2020-9857
- CVE-2020-9817
- CVE-2020-9851
- CVE-2020-9793
- CVE-2014-9512
- CVE-2020-9825
- CVE-2020-9771
- CVE-2020-9788
- CVE-2020-9854
- CVE-2020-9824
- CVE-2020-9810
- CVE-2020-9794
- CVE-2020-9839
- CVE-2020-9792
- CVE-2020-9844
- CVE-2020-9830
- CVE-2020-9834
- CVE-2020-9833
- CVE-2020-9832
- CVE-2020-9841
- CVE-2019-20044
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-9817?
CVE-2020-9817 is a vulnerability in PackageKit that involves a permissions issue.
Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2020-9817?
macOS Catalina 10.15.5, Mojave, and High Sierra are affected.
How was CVE-2020-9817 addressed?
The vulnerability was addressed with improved permission validation.
Is there a remedy for macOS Catalina 10.15.5?
Yes, macOS Catalina 10.15.5 has a specific remedy for this vulnerability.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9817?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-9817 at the following reference: [Apple Support](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211170)