CVE-2020-10014

Name: CVE-2020-10014
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-12-08T20:15:14.01+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.3/10EPSS 1.08%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-10014 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1. EPSS estimates a 1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1. A malicious application may be able to break out of its sandbox.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.08%

60.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Mac Os X	>= 10.14, < 10.14.6
Apple	Mac Os X	>= 10.15, < 10.15.7
Apple	Mac Os X	10.14.6
Apple	Mac Os X	10.15.7
Apple	Macos	< 11.0.1

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/26Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/32Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212011Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/26Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/32Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211931Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212011Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 8, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-10014?

How severe is CVE-2020-10014?

CVE-2020-10014 has a CVSS score of 6.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10014?

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