Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-9822
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.5. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2020-9822
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-9822
0.07%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 30 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-9822
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-9822
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2020-9822
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https://support.apple.com/HT211170
About the security content of macOS Catalina 10.15.5, Security Update 2020-003 Mojave, Security Update 2020-003 High Sierra - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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