CVE-2020-9869: High severity macos catalina vulnerability

Published Jul 15, 2020
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Updated

Core Bluetooth. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

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A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.6. A remote attacker may cause an unexpected application termination.

Credit

Patrick Wardle(Jamf)

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
apple macOS Catalina<10.15.6
10.15.6
apple Mojave
apple High Sierra
Apple iOS and macOS<10.15.6

Event History

Oct 22, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:54 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:54 PM
DescriptionWeakness

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-9869.

2

What is the title of the vulnerability?

The title of the vulnerability is Core Bluetooth. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

3

What is the description of the vulnerability?

The description of the vulnerability is Core Bluetooth. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

4

What software is affected by this vulnerability?

The affected software includes macOS Catalina (10.15.6), Mojave, and High Sierra by Apple.

5

How can I fix this vulnerability?

To fix this vulnerability, update your macOS to version 10.15.6 (Catalina) or apply the latest security updates from Apple.

6

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability on the Apple Support website: [link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211289)

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