CVE-2020-9988: Medium severity apple macos vulnerability
Messages. The issue was addressed with improved deletion.
Other sources
The issue was addressed with improved deletion. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0. A local user may be able to discover a user’s deleted messages.
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Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2020-27914
- CVE-2020-27915
- CVE-2020-27903
- CVE-2020-27910
- CVE-2020-27916
- CVE-2020-9943
- CVE-2020-9944
- CVE-2020-27906
- CVE-2020-27945
- CVE-2020-27908
- CVE-2020-27909
- CVE-2020-9960
- CVE-2020-10017
- CVE-2020-9949
- CVE-2020-9897
- CVE-2020-9883
- CVE-2020-10003
- CVE-2020-27922
- CVE-2020-9999
- CVE-2020-27937
- CVE-2020-9965
- CVE-2020-9966
- CVE-2020-27894
- CVE-2020-36615
- CVE-2021-1790
- CVE-2021-1775
- CVE-2020-29629
- CVE-2020-27942
- CVE-2020-9962
- CVE-2020-27952
- CVE-2020-9956
- CVE-2020-27931
- CVE-2020-27930
- CVE-2020-27927
- CVE-2020-29639
- CVE-2020-10002
- CVE-2020-9978
- CVE-2020-9955
- CVE-2020-27924
- CVE-2020-27912
- CVE-2020-27923
- CVE-2020-9876
- CVE-2020-10015
- CVE-2020-27897
- CVE-2020-27907
- CVE-2020-27919
- CVE-2020-9967
- CVE-2020-9975
- CVE-2020-27921
- CVE-2020-27904
- CVE-2019-14899
- CVE-2020-27950
- CVE-2020-9974
- CVE-2020-10016
- CVE-2020-27932
- CVE-2020-27917
- CVE-2020-27920
- CVE-2020-27911
- CVE-2020-9971
- CVE-2020-10014
- CVE-2020-10010
- CVE-2020-9941
- CVE-2020-9988
- CVE-2020-9989
- CVE-2020-10011
- CVE-2020-13524
- CVE-2020-10004
- CVE-2020-9996
- CVE-2020-27901
- CVE-2020-27900
- CVE-2019-20838
- CVE-2020-14155
- CVE-2020-10007
- CVE-2020-27896
- CVE-2020-9963
- CVE-2020-10012
- CVE-2020-10663
- CVE-2020-9945
- CVE-2020-9977
- CVE-2020-9942
- CVE-2020-9987
- CVE-2021-1803
- CVE-2020-9969
- CVE-2020-27893
- CVE-2021-1755
- CVE-2020-10005
- CVE-2020-9991
- CVE-2020-9849
- CVE-2020-15358
- CVE-2020-13631
- CVE-2020-13434
- CVE-2020-13435
- CVE-2020-13630
- CVE-2020-27899
- CVE-2020-10009
- CVE-2020-10008
- CVE-2020-27918
- CVE-2020-9947
- CVE-2020-9950
- CVE-2020-27898
- CVE-2020-27935
- CVE-2020-10006
- CVE-2020-9958
- CVE-2020-9979
- CVE-2020-9954
- CVE-2020-9773
- CVE-2020-9992
- CVE-2020-36521
- CVE-2020-9961
- CVE-2020-9964
- CVE-2020-9976
- CVE-2020-9981
- CVE-2020-13520
- CVE-2020-6147
- CVE-2020-9972
- CVE-2020-9973
- CVE-2020-9946
- CVE-2020-9993
- CVE-2020-9968
- CVE-2020-9959
- CVE-2020-9951
- CVE-2020-9983
- CVE-2020-9952
- CVE-2020-10013
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-9988?
CVE-2020-9988 is a vulnerability related to Messages on Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Big Sur.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-9988?
Apple iOS up to version 14.0, Apple iPadOS up to version 14.0, and Apple macOS Big Sur up to version 11.0.1 are affected by CVE-2020-9988.
What is the impact of CVE-2020-9988?
The impact of CVE-2020-9988 is addressed with improved deletion.
How can I fix CVE-2020-9988?
To fix CVE-2020-9988, update your Apple iOS, iPadOS, or macOS Big Sur to the latest version available.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9988?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-9988 on the Apple support website at the following links: [Link 1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850) and [Link 2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931).