CVE-2020-10001

Name: CVE-2020-10001
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-04-02T18:15:14.357+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.04%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-10001 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An input validation issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.1, Security Update 2020-001 Catalina, Security Update 2020-007 Mojave. EPSS estimates a 1.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An input validation issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.1, Security Update 2020-001 Catalina, Security Update 2020-007 Mojave. A malicious application may be able to read restricted memory.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.04%

59.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Mac Os X	< 11.1.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00027.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212011Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00027.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212011Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 2, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-10001?

How severe is CVE-2020-10001?

CVE-2020-10001 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10001?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST