CVE-2020-9851 Missing authorization in macOS
A malicious application can modify protected parts of the file system due to insufficient access restrictions in macOS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-9851?
CVE-2020-9851 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 9 Jun 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An access issue was addressed with improved access restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.5. A malicious application may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9851?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9851?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9851 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2020-9851 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-9851 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vrf2-fwg6-v4x5.