CVE-2020-9997: Medium severity macos catalina vulnerability

Published Jul 15, 2020
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Updated

An information disclosure issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.6, watchOS 6.2.8. A malicious application may disclose restricted memory.

Other sources

Kernel. An information disclosure issue was addressed with improved state management.

Credit

Catalin Valeriu Lita(SecurityScorecard)

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15.6
10.15.6
Apple Mojave
Apple High Sierra
Apple WatchOS<6.2.8
6.2.8
Apple iOS and macOS<10.15.6
Apple WatchOS<6.2.8

Event History

Oct 22, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:07 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-2020-9997?

CVE-2020-9997 is an information disclosure issue in the Kernel that was addressed with improved state management.

2

What software is affected by CVE-2020-9997?

macOS Catalina versions up to 10.15.6, Mojave, High Sierra, and watchOS versions up to 6.2.8 are affected by CVE-2020-9997.

3

How can I fix CVE-2020-9997?

To fix CVE-2020-9997, update your macOS to version 10.15.6 or later, or update your watchOS to version 6.2.8 or later.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9997?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-9997 on Apple's support page: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211289

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