CVE-2020-9898: Critical severity macos catalina vulnerability

Published Jul 15, 2020
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Updated

This issue was addressed with improved entitlements. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6, macOS Catalina 10.15.6. A sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictions.

Other sources

WebDAV. This issue was addressed with improved entitlements.

Credit

Sreejith Krishnan R@@skr0x1C0

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15.6
10.15.6
Apple Mojave
Apple High Sierra
Apple iOS<13.6
13.6
Apple iPadOS<13.6
13.6
Apple iPadOS<13.6
Apple iPhone OS<13.6
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.13.6<10.15.6

Event History

Oct 22, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-9898.

2

What is the title of the vulnerability?

The title of the vulnerability is WebDAV. This issue was addressed with improved entitlements.

3

How was the vulnerability addressed?

The vulnerability was addressed with improved entitlements.

4

Which software versions are affected by this vulnerability?

The vulnerability affects macOS Catalina 10.15.6, Mojave, High Sierra, iOS up to 13.6, and iPadOS up to 13.6.

5

Are there any references available for this vulnerability?

Yes, you can find the references at the following links: [link1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211289), [link2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211288).

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