CVE-2020-10010

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.45%

Last modified

CVE-2020-10010 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, tvOS 14.2, watchOS 7.1. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, tvOS 14.2, watchOS 7.1. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.45%

35.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AppleIpados< 14.2
AppleIphone Os< 14.2
AppleMac Os X< 11.0.1
AppleMac Os X>= 10.14, < 10.14.6
AppleMac Os X>= 10.15, < 10.15.7
AppleMac Os X10.14.6
AppleMac Os X10.15.7
AppleTvos< 14.2
AppleWatchos< 7.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-10010?
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, tvOS 14.2, watchOS 7.1. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.
How severe is CVE-2020-10010?
CVE-2020-10010 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10010?
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