CVE-2020-9989: Medium severity apple macos vulnerability

Published Sep 16, 2020
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Updated

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, watchOS 7.0, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0. A local user may be able to discover a user’s deleted messages.

Credit

William Breuer(the Netherlands), von Brunn Media

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.0.1
11.0.1
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 WatchOS<7.0

Event History

Dec 8, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:58 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-2020-9989?

CVE-2020-9989 is a vulnerability in Apple watchOS, macOS Big Sur, iOS, and iPadOS that was addressed with improved deletion in the Messages app.

2

What software is affected by CVE-2020-9989?

Apple watchOS, macOS Big Sur, iOS, and iPadOS versions up to, but excluding, 7.0, 11.0.1, and 14.0 are affected by CVE-2020-9989.

3

How was CVE-2020-9989 addressed?

CVE-2020-9989 was addressed with improved deletion in the Messages app.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9989?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-9989 on the Apple support website at the following URLs: <br>- [support.apple.com/en-us/HT211844](support.apple.com/en-us/HT211844) <br>- [support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850](support.apple.com/en-us/HT211850) <br>- [support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931](support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931)

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