Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-9841
An integer overflow was addressed through improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.5. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-9841
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.10%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 40 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-9841
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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
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NIST |
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-9841
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The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2020-9841
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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
Products affected by CVE-2020-9841
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*