CVE-2020-9939: Medium severity macos catalina vulnerability

Published Jul 15, 2020
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Updated

Sandbox. This issue was addressed with improved checks.

Other sources

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.6. A local user may be able to load unsigned kernel extensions.

Credit

@@jinmo123, @@setuid0x0_, @@insu_yun_en(Trend Micro)

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·06:06 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:06 PM
DescriptionWeakness

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2020-9939.

2

What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is 'Sandbox. This issue was addressed with improved checks.'

3

What is the description of this vulnerability?

The description of this vulnerability is 'Sandbox. This issue was addressed with improved checks.'

4

Which software is affected by this vulnerability?

The software affected by this vulnerability includes macOS Catalina (version up to exclusive 10.15.6), Mojave, and High Sierra.

5

How can I fix this vulnerability?

To fix this vulnerability, update your macOS to the latest version specified by the vendor.

6

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability on Apple's support website at the following link: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211289

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