CVE-2020-9969: Medium severity apple macos vulnerability

Published Sep 16, 2020
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Updated

An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.0, tvOS 14.0, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0. A local user may be able to view senstive user information.

Other sources

Sandbox. An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions.

Credit

Wojciech Reguła(SecuRing)

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.0.1
11.0.1
Apple tvOS<14.0
14.0
Apple WatchOS<7.0
7.0
Apple iOS<14.0
14.0
Apple iPadOS<14.0
14.0
Apple iPadOS<14.0
Apple iPhone OS<14.0
Apple iOS and macOS<11.0.1
Apple tvOS<14.0
Apple WatchOS<7.0

Event History

Dec 8, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:30 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 CVE-2020-9969?

CVE-2020-9969 is a vulnerability related to sandbox access restrictions in Apple tvOS, macOS Big Sur, iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9969?

The severity of CVE-2020-9969 is not specified in the provided information.

3

How does CVE-2020-9969 affect Apple devices?

CVE-2020-9969 affects Apple tvOS, macOS Big Sur, iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-9969?

To fix CVE-2020-9969, update your Apple devices to the indicated versions specified in the provided information.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9969?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-9969 in the provided references: - [Apple Support Article - HT211850](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850) - [Apple Support Article - HT211843](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211843) - [Apple Support Article - HT211844](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211844)

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