CVE-2020-9987: Medium severity apple macos vulnerability

Published Sep 16, 2020
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Updated

An inconsistent user interface issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Safari 14.0. Visiting a malicious website may lead to address bar spoofing.

Other sources

Safari. An inconsistent user interface issue was addressed with improved state management.

Safari. Visiting a malicious website may lead to address bar spoofing.

Credit

Rafay Baloch (cybercitadel.com)(Cyber Citadel)

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS<11.0.1
11.0.1
Safari<14.0
14.0
Safari<14.0

Event History

Dec 8, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:29 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:29 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-2020-9987?

CVE-2020-9987 is a vulnerability in Safari that allows a malicious website to spoof the address bar.

2

Who is affected by CVE-2020-9987?

Users of Safari version 14.0 and macOS Big Sur version 11.0.1 are affected by CVE-2020-9987.

3

How can I fix CVE-2020-9987?

To fix CVE-2020-9987, update Safari to version 14.0 or later, and update macOS Big Sur to version 11.0.1 or later.

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