CVE-2020-27896

A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1. A remote attacker may be able to modify the file system.

CVSS v3.0 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212011
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/32
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/26

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2020-12-08 22:15

Updated : 2020-12-15 20:15

NVD link : CVE-2020-27896

Mitre link : CVE-2020-27896

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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